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Lindane

Forestbrook S/d

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

3

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.0133 ppb31ND - 0.0400 ppb
20190.01000 ppb21ND - 0.0200 ppb
20200.0300 ppb110.0300 ppb
20210.0975 ppb42ND - 0.300 ppb
20220.118 ppb440.0600 ppb - 0.240 ppb
20230.136 ppb43ND - 0.400 ppb

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
2018-10-097069-100918-E03S0.0400 ppb
2018-10-097069-100918-E04SND
2018-10-097069-100918-E01SND
2019-06-137069-061319-E03SND
2019-10-087069-100819-E03S0.0200 ppb
2020-10-277069-102720-E03S0.0300 ppb
2021-10-197069-101921-E01SND
2021-10-197069-101921-E03S0.300 ppb
2021-10-197069-101921-E04SND
2021-11-177069-111721-E03S0.0900 ppb
2022-02-157069-021522-E03S0.0700 ppb
2022-04-277069-042722-E03S0.0600 ppb
2022-07-127069-071222-E03S0.240 ppb
2022-10-117069-101122-E03S0.1000 ppb
2023-01-10752-1061-1_A0.0840 ppb
2023-06-05752-7773-1ND
2023-08-07752-10177-10.400 ppb
2023-10-09752-12420-10.0600 ppb