Methoxychlor
Danbury Water Department
Methoxychlor is an endocrine-disrupting, neurotoxic insecticide similar to DDT. Banned in the U.S. in 2002, methoxychlor was historically used on farm animals and in animal feed, lumber, gardens and agricultural crops.
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: 0.09 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.09 ppb for methoxychlor 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 hormone disruption.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 40 ppb
The legal limit for methoxychlor, 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 |