Dimethipin
Portsmouth Water & Fire District
NOTE: Portsmouth Water & Fire District purchases water from City of Newport which is required to test for dimethipin. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Newport.
Dimethipin is an herbicide and desiccant used on cotton. It can harm the liver and kidneys and is classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Portsmouth Water & Fire District purchases water from City of Newport which is required to test for dimethipin. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Newport.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2020-02-03 | 70120616007SEA1 | ND |
2020-02-03 | 70120616008SEA1 | ND |
2020-05-08 | 70130702007SEA2 | ND |
2020-05-08 | 70130702008SEA2 | ND |
2020-08-07 | 70141737007SEA3 | ND |
2020-08-07 | 70141737008SEA3 | ND |
2020-11-02 | 70152782007SEA4 | ND |
2020-11-02 | 70152782008SEA4 | ND |