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Toxaphene

Danbury Water Department

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

 

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: 0.03 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
2018-10-11SOCR 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