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Lindane

Sharon Water & Sewer Commission

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-12-20CC18174ND
2018-12-20CC18175ND
2019-12-18CE90115ND
2019-12-18CE90117ND
2019-12-18CE90116ND
2020-12-16CH33645ND
2020-12-16CH33644ND
2021-12-15CJ99311ND
2021-12-15CJ99310ND
2022-12-07CM99871ND
2022-12-07CM99873ND
2022-12-07CM99872ND
2023-12-06CP61723ND
2023-12-06CP61722ND