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Lindane

Danbury Water Department

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.

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-10-11SOCR 200508919ND
2018-10-11SOCR 200508918ND
2019-06-20SOC 200537240ND
2019-06-20SOC 200537278ND
2019-12-04SOC 200558922ND
2019-12-04SOC 200558921ND
2020-03-19SOCR 200569997ND
2020-03-19SOCR 200569998ND
2021-04-15SOCR 200613293ND
2021-04-15SOCR 200613290ND
2022-08-11292975ND
2022-08-11292977ND
2022-11-03300312ND
2022-11-03300311ND
2023-01-12304532ND
2023-01-12304533ND
2023-10-11CP24524ND
2023-10-11CP24526ND