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Lindane

Veolia Water Pa Dallas

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
2020ND120ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND120ND

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
2020-05-1922232125.00ND
2020-05-1922232070.00ND
2020-05-1922232081.00ND
2020-05-1922232114.00ND
2020-05-1922232092.00ND
2020-05-1922232103.00ND
2020-08-2623015563.00ND
2020-08-2623015649.00ND
2020-08-2623015580.00ND
2020-08-2623015632.00ND
2020-08-2623015598.00ND
2020-08-2623015615.00ND
2023-04-2428917789.00ND
2023-04-2428917794.00ND
2023-04-2428917793.00ND
2023-04-2428917792.00ND
2023-04-2428917791.00ND
2023-04-2428917790.00ND
2023-07-2429515323.00ND
2023-07-2429515322.00ND
2023-07-2429515321.00ND
2023-07-2429515324.00ND
2023-07-2429515320.00ND
2023-07-2429515319.00ND