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Lindane

Horsham Water&sewer Authority

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.

 

24

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
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND240ND

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
2023-02-0828520590.00ND
2023-02-0828520521.00ND
2023-02-1528520567.00ND
2023-02-1528520544.00ND
2023-03-0128520616.00ND
2023-03-0128520644.00ND
2023-04-1828899756.00ND
2023-04-1828899627.00ND
2023-04-1828900329.00ND
2023-04-1829107835.00ND
2023-04-1828899700.00ND
2023-04-1828899728.00ND
2023-07-2029496855.00ND
2023-07-2029496828.00ND
2023-07-2729496886.00ND
2023-07-2729496914.00ND
2023-08-1029699514.00ND
2023-08-1029699486.00ND
2023-10-2630071298.00ND
2023-10-2630071326.00ND
2023-10-2630070791.00ND
2023-10-2630071382.00ND
2023-10-2630070819.00ND
2023-10-2630071354.00ND