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Toxaphene

Jefferson Parish

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

 

48

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND120ND
2019ND120ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND60ND
2023ND60ND

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 Lab ID Result
2018-03-1535380393003ND
2018-03-1535380393001ND
2018-03-1535380393002ND
2018-03-1535380393003ND
2018-03-1535380393002ND
2018-03-1535380393001ND
2018-08-1535411635002ND
2018-08-1535411635001ND
2018-08-1535411635003ND
2018-08-1535411635003ND
2018-08-1535411635002ND
2018-08-1535411635001ND
2019-02-2735451094001ND
2019-02-2735451093001ND
2019-02-2735451088001ND
2019-02-2735451088001ND
2019-02-2735451093001ND
2019-02-2735451094001ND
2019-08-0135486654001ND
2019-08-0135486656001ND
2019-08-0135486659001ND
2019-08-0135486656001ND
2019-08-0135486654001ND
2019-08-0135486659001ND
2020-03-2635540021001ND
2020-03-2635540015001ND
2020-03-2635540013001ND
2020-10-0835583706001ND
2020-10-0835583707001ND
2020-10-0835583709001ND
2021-01-2835608080001ND
2021-01-2835608082001ND
2021-01-2835608086001ND
2021-10-1435671095001ND
2021-10-1435671096001ND
2021-10-1435671098001ND
2022-01-2535692991001ND
2022-01-2535692990001ND
2022-01-2535692989001ND
2022-07-2735735696001ND
2022-07-2735735695001ND
2022-07-2735735694001ND
2023-01-1135772258001ND
2023-01-1135772259001ND
2023-01-1135772260001ND
2023-11-1635842431001ND
2023-11-1635842438001ND
2023-11-1635842442001ND