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Toxaphene

West Baton Rouge Water Works District 2

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

 

14

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
2019ND60ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

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
2019-06-1835476846005ND
2019-06-1835476846005ND
2019-07-2435484677005ND
2019-07-2435484677005ND
2019-10-0835504152001ND
2019-10-0835504152001ND
2020-01-1535524566004ND
2020-11-1035591333001ND
2021-02-0435609851001ND
2021-05-1835634927001ND
2021-09-2035665075002ND
2022-06-2135727308001ND
2022-10-1735754574001ND
2023-01-1035772224001ND