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Methoxychlor

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Methoxychlor is an endocrine-disrupting, neurotoxic insecticide similar to DDT. Banned in the U.S. in 2002, methoxychlor was historically used on farm animals and in animal feed, lumber, gardens and agricultural crops.

 

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: 0.09 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.09 ppb for methoxychlor 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 hormone disruption.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 40 ppb

The legal limit for methoxychlor, 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
2022-08-0327224169.00ND
2022-10-1227632698.00ND
2022-10-1227632679.00ND
2023-02-0728340606.00ND
2023-02-0728340546.00ND
2023-02-0728340576.00ND
2023-02-0728340666.00ND
2023-02-0728340636.00ND
2023-02-1428340903.00ND
2023-04-1728692533.00ND
2023-04-2028692467.00ND
2023-04-2028692497.00ND
2023-04-2028692437.00ND
2023-04-2628692563.00ND
2023-04-2628692593.00ND
2023-07-1129487111.00ND
2023-07-1129487187.00ND
2023-07-1729487196.00ND
2023-07-1729487139.00ND
2023-07-1729487224.00ND
2023-07-1729487252.00ND
2023-10-1630062488.00ND
2023-10-1630062432.00ND
2023-10-1630062460.00ND
2023-10-1830062404.00ND
2023-10-1830062391.00ND