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Lindane

Idaho City Water Department

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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND40ND
2023ND60ND

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
2019-12-27SE191200250-001ND
2022-09-26SE220900730-002ND
2022-09-26SE220900730-002ND
2022-12-29SMDA0084-01ND
2022-12-30SE221200327-001ND
2023-03-30SE230300383-001ND
2023-03-30SE230300383-001ND
2023-06-26SE230600712-002ND
2023-06-26SMDF1141-01ND
2023-09-18SE230900577-001ND
2023-09-18SMDI0744-01ND