alpha-Lindane
City of Elko
alpha-Lindane is a component of lindane (gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane), a neurotoxic and carcinogenic insecticide phased out of agricultural use in the U.S. since 2002.
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | 0.00115 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.00460 ppb |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-05 | 1410186-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-05 | S201405-0177 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | 1619518-01 | 0.00460 ppb |
| 2016-07-13 | 1619520-01 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 1620227-01 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 1620228-01 | ND |