Dimethipin
Belle Vernon Borough Municipal Authority
NOTE: Belle Vernon Borough Municipal Authority purchases water from Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant which is required to test for dimethipin. Sample information shown below was taken by Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant.
Dimethipin is an herbicide and desiccant used on cotton. It can harm the liver and kidneys and is classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Belle Vernon Borough Municipal Authority purchases water from Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant which is required to test for dimethipin. Sample information shown below was taken by Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County - Yough Plant.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-26 | 8071933-01A | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 8083300-01B | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | 8083300-02B | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 8100378-01B | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 8100378-02B | ND |
| 2019-01-14 | 4176131 | ND |
| 2019-01-15 | 4176495 | ND |