Dieldrin
University of Connecticut - Main Campus
NOTE: University of Connecticut - Main Campus purchases water from Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System which is required to test for dieldrin. Sample information shown below was taken by Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: University of Connecticut - Main Campus purchases water from Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System which is required to test for dieldrin. Sample information shown below was taken by Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-31 | BZ82950SOC2 | ND |
| 2018-06-28 | CA80715SOC2 | ND |
| 2018-07-26 | CA99050 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | SOC 200518249 | ND |
| 2019-03-11 | SOC 200524185 | ND |
| 2022-01-31 | CK26558 | ND |
| 2022-02-01 | CK27434 | ND |
| 2022-02-28 | CK76167 | ND |
| 2022-04-18 | CL11075 | ND |
| 2022-08-26 | CM16197 | ND |
| 2022-08-26 | CM16200 | ND |
| 2022-09-07 | CM25593 | ND |
| 2022-09-08 | CM25670 | ND |
| 2022-09-20 | CM37292 | ND |
| 2022-09-20 | CM37296 | ND |
| 2022-10-04 | CM49624 | ND |
| 2022-10-04 | CM49621 | ND |
| 2022-10-06 | CM51510 | ND |
| 2022-10-06 | CM51504 | ND |
| 2022-10-06 | CM50872 | ND |
| 2022-11-03 | CM76536 | ND |
| 2023-01-18 | CN25096 | ND |