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Toxaphene

New Britain Water Department

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

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND60ND
2023ND50ND

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
2018-04-16SOCR 200492175ND
2018-04-16SOCR 200492173ND
2018-04-16SOCR 200492174ND
2018-04-16SOCR 200492172ND
2019-04-25SOCR 200529602ND
2019-04-25SOCR 200529605ND
2019-04-25SOCR 200529603ND
2019-04-25SOCR 200529604ND
2020-04-22SOCR 200573261ND
2020-04-22SOCR 200573264ND
2020-04-22SOCR 200573262ND
2020-04-22SOCR 200573263ND
2020-05-12SOC 200575348ND
2020-09-16SOC 200590476ND
2021-04-20SOCR 200613887ND
2021-04-20SOCR 200613886ND
2021-04-20SOCR 200613885ND
2021-04-20SOCR 200613884ND
2021-09-28300069325 300069327ND
2022-04-20H300172353 300172355ND
2022-04-20H300172362 300172364ND
2022-04-20H300172356 300172358ND
2022-04-20H300172359 300172361ND
2022-05-24S300188084 300188130ND
2022-09-19S300245682 300245684ND
2023-04-17H300334377 300334379ND
2023-04-17H300334386 300334388ND
2023-04-17H300334380 300334382ND
2023-04-17H300334383 300334385ND
2023-05-22S300354391 300354393ND