Dieldrin
Town of Discovery Bay
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.
5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-17 | 5867-002-0940 | ND |
| 2014-12-17 | 5867-008-1029 | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 5867-006-0941 | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 5867-007-0900 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 5867-016-1325 | ND |