Aldrin
Halifax Water Department
NOTE: Halifax Water Department purchases water from Brockton Water Commission which is required to test for aldrin. Sample information shown below was taken by Brockton Water Commission.
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.
12
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Halifax Water Department purchases water from Brockton Water Commission which is required to test for aldrin. Sample information shown below was taken by Brockton Water Commission.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2018-06-12 | ND |
| 2018-06-12 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | ND |
| 2018-12-10 | ND |
| 2020-06-08 | ND |
| 2020-06-09 | ND |
| 2020-12-01 | ND |
| 2020-12-02 | ND |
| 2022-09-21 | ND |
| 2022-12-01 | ND |
| 2023-06-01 | ND |
| 2023-12-06 | ND |