Dieldrin
City of Lovelady
NOTE: City of Lovelady purchases water from Houston County Water Control and Improvement District 1 which is required to test for dieldrin. Sample information shown below was taken by Houston County Water Control and Improvement District 1.
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.
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Lovelady purchases water from Houston County Water Control and Improvement District 1 which is required to test for dieldrin. Sample information shown below was taken by Houston County Water Control and Improvement District 1.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-27 | Q1808203006 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | Q1909272003 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | Q2006608001 | ND |
| 2021-02-08 | Q2103689001 | ND |
| 2022-01-10 | Q2200489001 | ND |
| 2023-03-09 | Q2309430004 | ND |