Dimethipin
Town of Oak Island
NOTE: Town of Oak Island purchases water from Brunswick County Water System which is required to test for dimethipin. Sample information shown below was taken by Brunswick County Water System.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Town of Oak Island purchases water from Brunswick County Water System which is required to test for dimethipin. Sample information shown below was taken by Brunswick County Water System.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2019-03-18 | 35455120002SEA1 | ND |
2019-03-18 | 35455120001SEA1 | ND |
2019-06-06 | 35473475001SEA2 | ND |
2019-09-17 | 35498420001SEA3 | ND |
2019-09-17 | 35498420002SEA2 | ND |
2019-12-16 | 35519352001SEA4 | ND |