alpha-Chlordane
Beechwood Water Supply Corporation
NOTE: Beechwood Water Supply Corporation purchases water from South Sabine Water Supply Corporation which is required to test for alpha-chlordane. Sample information shown below was taken by South Sabine Water Supply Corporation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Beechwood Water Supply Corporation purchases water from South Sabine Water Supply Corporation which is required to test for alpha-chlordane. Sample information shown below was taken by South Sabine Water Supply Corporation.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-19 | Q1422325011 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | Q1519623001 | ND |
| 2016-09-27 | Q1640887006 | ND |
| 2017-07-17 | Q1729392003 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | Q1834371006 | ND |
| 2019-07-18 | Q1946119003 | ND |