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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-11 | SOCR 200508919 | ND |
| 2018-10-11 | SOCR 200508918 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | SOC 200537240 | ND |
| 2019-06-20 | SOC 200537278 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | SOC 200558922 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | SOC 200558921 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | SOCR 200569997 | ND |
| 2020-03-19 | SOCR 200569998 | ND |
| 2021-04-15 | SOCR 200613293 | ND |
| 2021-04-15 | SOCR 200613290 | ND |
| 2022-08-11 | 292975 | ND |
| 2022-08-11 | 292977 | ND |
| 2022-11-03 | 300312 | ND |
| 2022-11-03 | 300311 | ND |
| 2023-01-12 | 304532 | ND |
| 2023-01-12 | 304533 | ND |
| 2023-10-11 | CP24524 | ND |
| 2023-10-11 | CP24526 | ND |