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Lindane

Ayden, Town of

NOTE: Ayden, Town of purchases water from Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority which is required to test for lindane. Sample information shown below was taken by Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority.

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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND60ND

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

NOTE: Ayden, Town of purchases water from Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority which is required to test for lindane. Sample information shown below was taken by Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-03-0337729_20-08846ND
2020-05-127590-051220-E01SND
2023-03-077590-030723-E01SND
2023-05-027590-050223-E01SND