Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aldicarb

East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission

NOTE: East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission purchases water from New London Department of Public Utilities which is required to test for aldicarb. Sample information shown below was taken by New London Department of Public Utilities.

Aldicarb is a neurotoxic insecticide.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND100ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 7 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 7 ppb for aldicarb was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a lifetime health-based limit for effects other than cancer. This health guideline protects against harm to the nervous system.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission purchases water from New London Department of Public Utilities which is required to test for aldicarb. Sample information shown below was taken by New London Department of Public Utilities.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-06-0629562SOC2ND
2019-09-2330083SOC2ND
2022-07-1336104SOC2ND
2022-10-0636622SOC2ND