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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Toxaphene

Goodyear Water Department

Toxaphene is a neurotoxic, persistent and bioaccumulative insecticide classified by the EPA as a probable human carcinogen.

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25

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND100ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND40ND
2019ND110ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 0.03 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.03 ppb for toxaphene 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) 3 ppb

The legal limit for toxaphene, established in 1991, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to toxaphene exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2016-06-13201601260059SND
2016-06-13201601260058SND
2016-06-13201601260057SND
2016-06-13201601260056SND
2016-06-13201601260055SND
2016-11-09201601260080SND
2016-11-09201601260079SND
2016-11-09201601260073SND
2016-11-09201601260072SND
2016-11-09201601260071SND
2018-03-19201803200264SND
2018-05-14201805150445S SOND
2018-08-15201808170337SND
2018-12-10201812110404SND
2019-03-18201903190404SND
2019-03-18201903190400SND
2019-03-18201903190393SND
2019-03-18201903190371SND
2019-06-04201906050239SND
2019-08-29201908300151SND
2019-08-29201908300144SND
2019-08-29201908300107SND
2019-08-29201908300090SND
2019-08-29201908300081SND
2019-11-21201911220333SND