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Toxaphene

Erec Water System

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

 

31

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND140ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
20230.0186 ppb141ND - 0.260 ppb

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 Result
2018-03-15ND
2018-03-15ND
2018-03-15ND
2020-03-09ND
2020-03-09ND
2020-03-09ND
2020-03-09ND
2020-03-10ND
2020-03-10ND
2020-03-10ND
2020-10-06ND
2020-10-06ND
2020-10-06ND
2020-10-06ND
2020-10-06ND
2020-10-06ND
2020-10-06ND
2023-03-13ND
2023-03-13ND
2023-03-13ND
2023-03-13ND
2023-03-140.260 ppb
2023-03-14ND
2023-03-14ND
2023-07-10ND
2023-07-10ND
2023-07-10ND
2023-07-11ND
2023-07-11ND
2023-07-11ND
2023-07-11ND