Dicamba
Bacliff Municipal Utility District
NOTE: Bacliff Municipal Utility District purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for dicamba. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.
Dicamba is a herbicide sold for agricultural and residential uses. Dicamba-resistant GMO corn and soybeans are currently being marketed, indicating that dicamba spraying will increase across the U.S. Dicamba harms the brain and nervous system, and may also harm reproduction and child development.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Bacliff Municipal Utility District purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for dicamba. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-17 | AE50457 | ND |
| 2022-03-17 | AF89621 | ND |