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Lindane

Aqua Pa Uwchlan

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.

 

26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND30ND
2023ND230ND

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
2022-08-0327224168.00ND
2022-10-1227632697.00ND
2022-10-1227632669.00ND
2023-02-0728340578.00ND
2023-02-0728340518.00ND
2023-02-0728340548.00ND
2023-02-0728340638.00ND
2023-02-0728340608.00ND
2023-02-1428340875.00ND
2023-04-1728692499.00ND
2023-04-2028692439.00ND
2023-04-2028692469.00ND
2023-04-2028692409.00ND
2023-04-2628692535.00ND
2023-04-2628692565.00ND
2023-07-1129487110.00ND
2023-07-1129487186.00ND
2023-07-1729487195.00ND
2023-07-1729487138.00ND
2023-07-1729487223.00ND
2023-07-1729487251.00ND
2023-10-1630062487.00ND
2023-10-1630062431.00ND
2023-10-1630062459.00ND
2023-10-1830062403.00ND
2023-10-1830062390.00ND