Toxaphene
Phoenix Village
NOTE: Phoenix Village purchases water from Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) which is required to test for toxaphene. Sample information shown below was taken by Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA).
Toxaphene is a neurotoxic, persistent and bioaccumulative insecticide classified by the EPA as a probable human carcinogen.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.03 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.03 ppb for toxaphene 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) 3 ppb
The legal limit for toxaphene, established in 1991, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to toxaphene exposure.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Phoenix Village purchases water from Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA) which is required to test for toxaphene. Sample information shown below was taken by Onondaga County Water Authority (OCWA).
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-01-15 | 1Q2014 SOCS OCWA | ND |
2014-04-09 | 2Q2014 SOCS OCWA | ND |
2014-07-24 | 3Q2014 SOCS OCWA | ND |
2014-10-15 | 4Q2014 SOCS OCWA | ND |
2015-01-20 | 1Q2015 SOC OCWA | ND |
2015-04-20 | 2Q2015 SOCS OCWA | ND |
2015-10-15 | 4Q2015 SOCS OCWA | ND |
2016-01-11 | 1Q2016 SOCS OCWA | ND |
2016-04-11 | 2Q2016 SOC OCWA | ND |
2016-07-21 | 3Q2016 SOC OCWA | ND |
2016-10-28 | 4Q2016 SOC OCWA | ND |
2017-01-20 | 1Q2017 SOC OCWA- | ND |
2017-09-12 | 3Q2017 SOC OCWA- | ND |
2018-03-13 | 1Q2018 SOCS OCWA | ND |
2018-03-14 | 1Q2018 SOCS OCWA | ND |
2018-09-25 | 3Q2018 SOCS OCWA | ND |
2018-09-26 | 3Q2018 SOCS OCWA | ND |
2019-03-12 | 1Q2019 SOC OCWA- | ND |
2019-03-13 | 1Q2019 SOC OCWA- | ND |
2019-09-11 | 3Q2019 SOC OCWA- | ND |
2019-09-11 | 3Q2019 SOC OCWA- | ND |