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Lindane

Collegeville Trappe Joint Public Works Department

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.

 

41

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
2020ND200ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND210ND

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
2020-05-0422213285.00ND
2020-05-0422213225.00ND
2020-05-0422213255.00ND
2020-05-1822213522.00ND
2020-05-1822213492.00ND
2020-05-1822213552.00ND
2020-05-1822213462.00ND
2020-06-0822414137.00ND
2020-06-0822414107.00ND
2020-06-0822414077.00ND
2020-08-0322797316.00ND
2020-08-0322797286.00ND
2020-08-0322797257.00ND
2020-08-0322797481.00ND
2020-08-0322797346.00ND
2020-08-1722797862.00ND
2020-08-1722797833.00ND
2020-08-1722797804.00ND
2020-08-1722797774.00ND
2020-08-1722797745.00ND
2023-04-1728700757.00ND
2023-04-1728700758.00ND
2023-04-1728700756.00ND
2023-04-1728700753.00ND
2023-04-1728700755.00ND
2023-04-1728700754.00ND
2023-05-0128898888.00ND
2023-05-0128898889.00ND
2023-05-0128898887.00ND
2023-05-0128898886.00ND
2023-07-2429495649.00ND
2023-07-2429495644.00ND
2023-07-2429495648.00ND
2023-07-2429495647.00ND
2023-07-2429495646.00ND
2023-07-2429495645.00ND
2023-08-0729495652.00ND
2023-08-0729495653.00ND
2023-08-0729495651.00ND
2023-08-0729495650.00ND
2023-11-2030070243.00ND