Aldrin
Canton Water Department (MWRA)
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.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2015-05-21 | ND |
| 2015-05-21 | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | ND |
| 2018-11-05 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | ND |