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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Lindane

Makawao

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.

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28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND160ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND80ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-03-17201403190888ND
2014-03-17201403190889ND
2014-03-17201403190885ND
2014-03-17201403190885ND
2014-03-17201403190888ND
2014-03-17201403190889ND
2014-03-18201403200528ND
2014-03-18201403200528ND
2014-04-29201405010665ND
2014-04-29201405010616ND
2014-04-29201405010562ND
2014-04-29201405010665ND
2014-04-29201405010616ND
2014-04-29201405010562ND
2014-05-01201405050006ND
2014-05-01201405050006ND
2015-01-28201501300213ND
2016-02-19ND
2017-01-27ND
2017-01-31ND
2017-01-31ND
2017-01-31ND
2017-09-07ND
2017-10-25ND
2017-10-25ND
2017-10-25ND
2018-02-01201802020127ND
2019-01-30201902010195ND