Dieldrin
Queensbury Water District
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.
6
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 | BH22086-SOCS | ND |
| 2016-03-02 | BK72754-SOCS | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | BX78316-SOCS | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | CB90275-SOCS | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | CC42035-SOCS | ND |
| 2019-05-01 | CD05218-SOCS | ND |