Dieldrin
Smyrna Water Department
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.
8
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
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 | 0.0162 ppb | 6 | 2 | ND - 0.0530 ppb |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-11-30 | 2193089007 | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2016-11-30 | 2193089008 | 0.0530 ppb |
| 2016-11-30 | 2193089009 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 2193089017 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 2193089018 | ND |
| 2016-11-30 | 2193089019 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | 4480461 | ND |
| 2019-11-22 | 4497619 | ND |