Dieldrin
Newark 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.
11
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 | 0.00720 ppb | 5 | 1 | ND - 0.0360 ppb |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-28 | 2198959004 | ND |
| 2016-12-28 | 2198959005 | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2016-12-28 | 2198959008 | ND |
| 2016-12-28 | 2198959009 | ND |
| 2016-12-28 | 2198959010 | ND |
| 2017-09-27 | 2265886001 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | 4138364 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | 4436935 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | 4436936 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 4521667 | ND |
| 2019-12-18 | 4521668 | ND |