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CONTAMINANT

Dieldrin

STATES DETECTED

6

serves

1.2 million

utilities detected

23

Overview

Dieldrin is a highly toxic insecticide that was banned in the 1970s due to its persistence in the environment and toxicity to people and wildlife.

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Dieldrin around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Hawaii6654,802
New York6317,963
Alabama4113,166
Connecticut351,326
Florida328,942
Kansas1993

Utilities with the highest amounts of dieldrin, 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Mystic Village ApartmentsGroton, CT6 of 60.190 ppb66
Grove Hill Water WorksGrove Hill, AL2 of 80.0263 ppb5,280
Manchester Water Department*Manchester, CT25 of 380.0246 ppb51,198
Connecticut Water Company - Northern Reg-reservoir HeightsVernon, CT25 of 380.0246 ppb62
Hurley Water CompanyHurley, NY2 of 60.0200 ppb2,483
Black Creek ApartmentsPort Ewen, NY2 of 110.0182 ppb80
Solomon, City ofSolomon, KS1 of 90.0167 ppb993
Woodlands At NuuanuHonolulu, HI46 of 1360.0114 ppb48
Marine Corps Base HawaiiKaneohe Bay, HI46 of 1360.0114 ppb16,300
Honolulu-Windward-Pearl Harbor*Honolulu, HI46 of 1360.0114 ppb631,389
Port Washington WDPort Washington, NY9 of 580.0108 ppb34,000
Quint-mar Water Authority*Highland Home, AL1 of 120.00833 ppb8,358
Pepeekeo Water Association Inc.Hilo, HI3 of 40.00775 ppb60
Pepeekeo*Hilo, HI3 of 40.00775 ppb1,450
Moore Creek Mount Carmel UtilitiesJay, FL7 of 100.00585 ppb4,508
Cornwall-on-hudson*Cornwall-on-hudson, NY1 of 120.00558 ppb9,500
Tripler Army Medical CenterSchofield Barracks, HI1 of 20.00500 ppb5,555
Jay, Town of - Utilities DepartmentJay, FL5 of 160.00230 ppb1,834
Napier Field Water SystemNapier Field, AL1 of 530.00108 ppb2,382
Dothan Utilities*Dothan, AL1 of 530.00108 ppb97,146
Naval Air Station Pensacola / Corry StationPensacola, FL5 of 850.000538 ppb22,600
Hillburn VillageHillburn, NY2 of 870.000493 ppb950
Veolia Water New York - Rockland*West Nyack, NY2 of 870.000493 ppb270,950

* 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 Dieldrin, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Manchester Water Department*Manchester, CT25 of 380.0246 ppb51,198
Honolulu-Windward-Pearl Harbor*Honolulu, HI46 of 1360.0114 ppb631,389
Marine Corps Base HawaiiKaneohe Bay, HI46 of 1360.0114 ppb16,300
Port Washington WDPort Washington, NY9 of 580.0108 ppb34,000
Dothan Utilities*Dothan, AL1 of 530.00108 ppb97,146
Naval Air Station Pensacola / Corry StationPensacola, FL5 of 850.000538 ppb22,600
Veolia Water New York - Rockland*West Nyack, NY2 of 870.000493 ppb270,950

* 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 Dieldrin, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

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