Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Heptachlor

American Falls, City of

Heptachlor is an insecticide used for termite control until 1988. It is linked to cancer, hormone disruption and neurotoxicity.

 

15

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
2019ND20ND
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND90ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.008 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.008 ppb for heptachlor 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): 0.4 ppb

The legal limit for heptachlor, 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 heptachlor exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-05-07SI90505901ND
2019-10-01SI91001401ND
2020-02-19SI00210601ND
2020-02-19SI00210602ND
2020-03-03SI00301801ND
2020-05-12SI00508701ND
2022-06-20SI20630201ND
2022-07-05SI20701501ND
2022-08-25SI20831002ND
2022-09-06SI20903201ND
2022-09-06SI20903202ND
2022-09-12SI20910201ND
2022-09-14SI20914701ND
2022-10-17SI21015801ND
2022-10-24SI21023001ND