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Lindane

Arizona Water Company - Sierra Vista

Lindane is a neurotoxic and carcinogenic insecticide phased out of agricultural use in the U.S. since 2002. It is prescribed to treat lice or scabies, although safer alternatives are available.

 

29

Samples

1

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

2

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND140ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
20210.0221 ppb152ND - 0.270 ppb
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.032 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.032 ppb for lindane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 0.2 ppb

The legal limit for lindane, established in 1991, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-23201801240105SND
2018-01-23201801240106SND
2018-01-23201801240107SND
2018-01-23201801240108SND
2018-01-23201801240109SND
2018-01-23201801240110SND
2018-01-23201801240104SND
2018-07-25201807250636SND
2018-07-25201807250647SND
2018-07-25201807250646SND
2018-07-25201807250645SND
2018-07-25201807250644SND
2018-07-25201807250643SND
2018-07-25201807250635SND
2021-05-2021E2311-01 SOCND
2021-05-2021E2311-07SOCND
2021-05-2021E2311-06SOCND
2021-05-2021E2311-05SOCND
2021-05-2021E2311-03 SOCND
2021-05-2021E2311-02 SOCND
2021-11-1621K2237-010.270 ppb
2021-11-1621K2237-02ND
2021-11-1621K2237-030.0610 ppb
2021-11-1721K2431-01ND
2021-11-1721K2431-02ND
2021-11-1721K2431-03ND
2021-11-1721K2431-04ND
2021-12-0821L1169-01ND
2021-12-2221L2776-01ND