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Lindane

Cloquet

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.

 

18

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
2020ND80ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND80ND

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
2019-08-2119H1956-02ND
2019-08-2119H1956-01ND
2020-03-1820C0831-01ND
2020-03-1820C0831-02ND
2020-03-1820C0831-03ND
2020-03-1820C0831-04ND
2020-07-0820G0470-04ND
2020-07-0820G0470-03ND
2020-07-0820G0470-02ND
2020-07-0820G0470-01ND
2023-06-0623F0473-01ND
2023-06-0623F0473-02ND
2023-06-0623F0473-03ND
2023-06-0623F0473-04ND
2023-09-0723I0303-01ND
2023-09-0723I0307-01ND
2023-09-0723I0318-01ND
2023-10-1723J0903-01ND