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Lindane

Nashville, Town of

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND30ND
20220.0175 ppb41ND - 0.0700 ppb
2023ND40ND

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
2018-05-078091-050718-600SND
2019-05-088091-050819-600SND
2020-05-268091-052620-500SND
2020-05-268091-052620-600SND
2020-05-268091-052620-700SND
2020-07-158091-071520-500SND
2020-07-158091-071520-600SND
2020-07-158091-071520-700SND
2023-05-108091-051023-600SND
2023-05-108091-051023-700SND
2023-07-198091-071923-600SND
2023-07-198091-071923-700SND