Dieldrin
Ipswich 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.
18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-02-06 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | ND |
| 2016-08-10 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | ND |