Aldrin
Ruth Water District
NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for aldrin. Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.
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.
5
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Ruth Water District purchases water from Ely Municipal Water Department which is required to test for aldrin. Sample information shown below was taken by Ely Municipal Water Department.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-26 | 201910010466 | ND |
| 2022-07-07 | 380-9979-1 | ND |
| 2022-08-25 | 810-36089-1 | ND |
| 2022-08-25 | 810-36089-2 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 380-47459-1 | ND |