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Lindane

Cedar Village II

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-05-14CB03013-01ND
2018-07-16CB07912-01ND
2019-06-18CC09646-01ND
2019-08-02CC11195-01ND
2020-03-16CD03791-01ND
2020-06-18CD08933-01ND
2020-08-20CD08934-01ND
2021-06-30CE03348-01ND
2021-07-09CE08316-01ND
2022-01-11CF00220-01ND
2022-06-12CF08337-01ND
2022-08-08CF11818-01ND
2023-05-11752-6814-1ND