Dieldrin
Henlopen Acres, Town of
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.
6
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 | 0.0485 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.0970 ppb |
| 2017 | 0.119 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0880 ppb - 0.150 ppb |
| 2018 | 0.1000 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.1000 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.1000 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-21 | 2197921002 | 0.0970 ppb |
| 2016-12-21 | 2197921004 | ND |
| 2017-01-25 | 2204825003 | 0.0880 ppb |
| 2017-01-25 | 2204825005 | 0.150 ppb |
| 2018-12-21 | 4159118 | 0.1000 ppb |
| 2019-03-19 | 4234620 | 0.1000 ppb |