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Lindane

North Wales 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.

 

34

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
2023ND140ND

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
2020-04-0122025474.00ND
2020-04-2022026079.00ND
2020-04-2022026169.00ND
2020-04-2022026109.00ND
2020-04-2022026139.00ND
2020-04-2722217301.00ND
2020-04-2722217271.00ND
2020-04-2722217331.00ND
2020-04-2722217391.00ND
2020-04-2722217361.00ND
2020-07-0622609698.00ND
2020-07-2722801138.00ND
2020-07-2722801184.00ND
2020-07-2722801108.00ND
2020-07-2722801198.00ND
2020-07-2722801078.00ND
2020-08-3123001500.00ND
2020-08-3123001472.00ND
2020-08-3123001416.00ND
2020-08-3123001444.00ND
2023-04-0328704911.00ND
2023-04-0328704914.00ND
2023-04-0328704915.00ND
2023-04-0328704913.00ND
2023-04-0328704912.00ND
2023-05-1028902330.00ND
2023-06-0529110376.00ND
2023-07-1029304265.00ND
2023-07-1029304264.00ND
2023-07-1029304262.00ND
2023-07-1029304261.00ND
2023-07-1129304266.00ND
2023-07-1129304263.00ND
2023-07-1129304267.00ND