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Toxaphene

Calif State Polytechnical Univ - Pomona

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

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND30ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND10ND
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-12-04CA1910022_005_005-201812041250ND
2019-12-17CA1910022_005_005-201912171100ND
2020-03-10CA1910022_005_005-202003101035ND
2020-06-09CA1910022_005_005-202006091000ND
2020-12-08CA1910022_005_005-202012081210ND
2022-06-07CA1910022_005_005-202206071035ND
2023-03-07CA1910022_005_005-202303071225ND
2023-06-20CA1910022_005_005-202306201100ND
2023-09-26CA1910022_005_005-202309261135ND