Dieldrin
Lanesborough Fire and Water District
NOTE: Lanesborough Fire and Water District purchases water from Pittsfield DPU Water Department which is required to test for dieldrin. Sample information shown below was taken by Pittsfield DPU Water Department.
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.
8
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Lanesborough Fire and Water District purchases water from Pittsfield DPU Water Department which is required to test for dieldrin. Sample information shown below was taken by Pittsfield DPU Water Department.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2018-02-27 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | ND |
| 2021-02-11 | ND |
| 2021-02-11 | ND |
| 2021-08-19 | ND |
| 2021-08-19 | ND |