Dieldrin
Wilmington Water Department
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.
8
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 | 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-08 | 2194834004 | ND |
| 2016-12-08 | 2194834005 | ND |
| 2016-12-08 | 2194834006 | ND |
| 2016-12-08 | 2194834007 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 4419062 | ND |
| 2019-09-11 | 4419063 | ND |
| 2019-12-06 | 4510944 | ND |
| 2019-12-06 | 4510945 | ND |