Aldrin
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 aldrin. Sample information shown below was taken by Connecticut Water Company - Northern Region-Western System.
Aldrin is a pesticide that was banned in the 1970s due to its toxicity to people and wildlife, and its tendency to persist and accumulate in the environment.
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 aldrin. 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 |