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Toxaphene

Middletown Water Department

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

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-03-01SOCR 200489003ND
2018-03-28SOC 200490769ND
2018-04-16SOC 200492153ND
2018-08-07SOC 200501550ND
2018-08-07SOC 200501551ND
2019-05-21SOCR 200533085ND
2020-05-06SOCR 200574726ND
2021-04-07SOCR 200612107ND
2021-05-26SOC 200618555ND
2021-05-26SOC 200618557ND
2021-08-26SOC 200629911ND
2021-08-26SOC 200629912ND
2022-05-11H300182528 300209355ND
2023-06-23H300370775 300370776ND