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CONTAMINANT

Dicamba

STATES DETECTED

11

serves

859,000

utilities detected

47

Overview

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.

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Dicamba around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
New York12353,924
South Carolina8292,360
Illinois17104,807
Alabama238,486
Missouri130,075
Arkansas113,032
Nevada19,184
Iowa17,536
Nebraska16,547
Kansas12,657
Washington2237

Utilities with the highest amounts of dicamba, 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Hoisington, City ofHoisington, KS1 of 20.950 ppb2,657
Schuyler, City ofSchuyler, NE3 of 30.793 ppb6,547
Fallon, City of*Fallon, NV1 of 20.750 ppb9,184
Missouri American Jefferson City DistrictJefferson City, MO2 of 30.503 ppb30,075
Waverly*Waverly, IL2 of 30.493 ppb1,307
Apple Creek Water Co-opJacksonville, IL2 of 30.493 ppb949
Pacific VenturesGig Harbor, WA1 of 10.450 ppb69
Grand Prairie Bayou 2 PWAAustin, AR1 of 50.326 ppb13,032
Decatur*Decatur, IL2 of 30.320 ppb76,122
Decatur Mhp, LlcCedaredge, IL2 of 30.320 ppb500
Mount ZionMount Zion, IL2 of 30.320 ppb5,833
Vandalia Correctional CenterVandalia, IL1 of 30.217 ppb1,500
Vandalia*Vandalia, IL1 of 30.217 ppb7,458
Creston Water SupplyCreston, IA1 of 10.200 ppb7,536
NauvooNauvoo, IL1 of 30.133 ppb1,058
Ocean Lakes LtdMyrtle Beach, SC1 of 10.130 ppb6,243
Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority*Conway, SC1 of 10.130 ppb172,016
Conway RuralConway, SC1 of 10.130 ppb10,823
Loris, City ofLoris, SC1 of 10.130 ppb3,613
City of ConwayConway, SC1 of 10.130 ppb23,595
Gcwsd Garden City Point (sc2220011)Pawleys Island, SC1 of 10.130 ppb1,868
Tabor City, Town of*Tabor City, NC1 of 10.130 ppb3,277
Rainbow LakeShelton, WA2 of 60.112 ppb168
Taylor SpringsTaylor Springs, IL1 of 30.110 ppb600
Schram CityHillsboro, IL1 of 30.110 ppb586
Graham Correctional SiteHillsboro, IL1 of 30.110 ppb1,980
CoffeenAviston, IL1 of 30.110 ppb685
Hillsboro*Hillsboro, IL1 of 30.110 ppb4,359
Scottville Rural Water Company Inc.Palmyra, IL1 of 30.107 ppb723
ModestoModesto, IL1 of 30.107 ppb182
PalmyraPalmyra, IL1 of 30.107 ppb850
Palmyra-modesto Water Commission*Modesto, IL1 of 30.107 ppb115
Elmsford VillageElmsford, NY1 of 30.0310 ppb4,600
Briarcliff Manor VillageBriarcliff Manor, NY1 of 40.0233 ppb9,190
Cullman Utilities Board*Cullman, AL1 of 150.0200 ppb32
City of Cullman Water Works*Cullman, AL1 of 150.0200 ppb38,454
Applehill Farm Water DistrictValhalla, NY1 of 60.0155 ppb209
Mill River Water DistrictValhalla, NY1 of 60.0155 ppb74
Kitchawan Water DistrictYorktown Heights, NY1 of 60.0155 ppb150
Westchester County Water District #3New Rochelle, NY1 of 60.0155 ppb6,000
Scarsdale Water DepartmentScarsdale, NY1 of 60.0155 ppb20,608
Pleasantville Water District*Pleasantville, NY1 of 60.0155 ppb10,214
New Castle/Stanwood WD*Chappaqua, NY1 of 60.0155 ppb28,501
Mount Vernon Water DepartmentMount Vernon, NY1 of 60.0155 ppb67,292
Tarrytown Water SupplyTarrytown, NY1 of 60.0150 ppb11,000
Yonkers CityYonkers, NY1 of 90.0103 ppb196,086
City of FlorenceFlorence, SC1 of 90.00989 ppb70,925

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Dicamba, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Missouri American Jefferson City DistrictJefferson City, MO2 of 30.503 ppb30,075
Grand Prairie Bayou 2 PWAAustin, AR1 of 50.326 ppb13,032
Decatur*Decatur, IL2 of 30.320 ppb76,122
City of ConwayConway, SC1 of 10.130 ppb23,595
Conway RuralConway, SC1 of 10.130 ppb10,823
Grand Strand Water and Sewer Authority*Conway, SC1 of 10.130 ppb172,016
City of Cullman Water Works*Cullman, AL1 of 150.0200 ppb38,454
Mount Vernon Water DepartmentMount Vernon, NY1 of 60.0155 ppb67,292
New Castle/Stanwood WD*Chappaqua, NY1 of 60.0155 ppb28,501
Pleasantville Water District*Pleasantville, NY1 of 60.0155 ppb10,214
Scarsdale Water DepartmentScarsdale, NY1 of 60.0155 ppb20,608
Tarrytown Water SupplyTarrytown, NY1 of 60.0150 ppb11,000
Yonkers CityYonkers, NY1 of 90.0103 ppb196,086
City of FlorenceFlorence, SC1 of 90.00989 ppb70,925

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Dicamba, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

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