Dicamba
Bristol County Water Authority
NOTE: Bristol County Water Authority purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for dicamba. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Bristol County Water Authority purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for dicamba. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | 1401191-01_PE21 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | 1404926-01_PE21 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 1701086-01_PE21 | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | 1704153-01_PE21 | ND |