Dieldrin
Bucksport Water Company
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.
11
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-23 | AD77853 | ND |
| 2016-06-23 | AD77856 | ND |
| 2016-06-23 | AD77849 | ND |
| 2016-06-23 | AD77851 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | AE08294 | ND |
| 2018-04-04 | AE10319 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | AE16419 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | AE28315 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | AE28525 | ND |
| 2019-04-10 | AE28491 | ND |
| 2019-06-26 | AE32785 | ND |