Dimethipin
City of Lancaster
NOTE: City of Lancaster purchases water from Lancaster County Water and Sewer District which is required to test for dimethipin. Sample information shown below was taken by Lancaster County Water and Sewer District.
Dimethipin is an herbicide and desiccant used on cotton. It can harm the liver and kidneys and is classified as possibly carcinogenic to humans.
4
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Lancaster purchases water from Lancaster County Water and Sewer District which is required to test for dimethipin. Sample information shown below was taken by Lancaster County Water and Sewer District.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-18 | 4330613 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 4432203 | ND |
| 2019-12-10 | 4510753 | ND |
| 2020-03-12 | 4586615 | ND |