alpha-Chlordane
Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation
NOTE: Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation purchases water from West Travis County Regional WS which is required to test for alpha-chlordane. Sample information shown below was taken by West Travis County Regional WS.
The cancer-causing pesticide chlordane was banned in 1988. Chlordane is persistent and accumulates in the body. It is still found in the environment and in the bodies of adults and newborn babies.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation purchases water from West Travis County Regional WS which is required to test for alpha-chlordane. Sample information shown below was taken by West Travis County Regional WS.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-15 | AE14239 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE51055 | ND |
| 2020-09-01 | AF25926 | ND |
| 2021-08-11 | AF65776 | ND |
| 2022-08-11 | AG08974 | ND |
| 2023-03-16 | AG33430 | ND |