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Lindane

Pennsylvania American Royersford

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.

 

21

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
2020ND110ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND100ND

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
2020-04-0822016222.00ND
2020-04-0822016106.00ND
2020-04-1522016307.00ND
2020-04-1522016279.00ND
2020-04-1522016251.00ND
2020-07-0722601596.00ND
2020-08-0522792285.00ND
2020-08-1122792229.00ND
2020-08-1122792257.00ND
2020-08-2622792691.00ND
2020-09-0922993340.00ND
2023-05-0128893359.00ND
2023-05-0128893387.00ND
2023-05-0128893317.00ND
2023-05-1128893331.00ND
2023-05-1128893415.00ND
2023-07-0629296037.00ND
2023-08-1029491114.00ND
2023-08-1029491081.00ND
2023-08-1029491135.00ND
2023-08-1029491048.00ND