Dieldrin
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 dieldrin. Sample information shown below was taken by New London Department of Public Utilities.
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.
4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 dieldrin. Sample information shown below was taken by New London Department of Public Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-06 | 29562SOC2 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | 30083SOC2 | ND |
| 2022-07-13 | 36104SOC2 | ND |
| 2022-10-06 | 36622SOC2 | ND |