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Lindane

North Penn Water 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.

 

31

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
2020ND220ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND80ND

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
2020-04-0122022928.00ND
2020-04-0122022957.00ND
2020-04-0122023047.00ND
2020-04-0122023017.00ND
2020-04-0122022987.00ND
2020-04-0122023125.00ND
2020-04-1322023339.00ND
2020-04-1322023309.00ND
2020-04-1322023279.00ND
2020-04-1322023249.00ND
2020-05-0422215381.00ND
2020-07-0622607383.00ND
2020-07-0622607323.00ND
2020-07-0622608071.00ND
2020-07-0622607293.00ND
2020-07-0622607353.00ND
2020-08-1022799483.00ND
2020-08-1022799603.00ND
2020-08-1022799573.00ND
2020-08-1222799513.00ND
2020-08-1222799543.00ND
2020-08-3122999383.00ND
2021-05-0524438647.00ND
2023-04-1228702821.00ND
2023-04-1228702823.00ND
2023-04-1228702824.00ND
2023-04-1228702822.00ND
2023-07-1929497989.00ND
2023-07-1929497988.00ND
2023-07-1929497987.00ND
2023-07-1929497986.00ND