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Lindane

Pawc Pocono District

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.

 

36

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
2020ND180ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND180ND

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
2020-04-1622047141.00ND
2020-04-2722047199.00ND
2020-04-2722047170.00ND
2020-04-2922239142.00ND
2020-04-2922239113.00ND
2020-04-2922239055.00ND
2020-05-0422239084.00ND
2020-05-0422239026.00ND
2020-05-0522239171.00ND
2020-07-0822631000.00ND
2020-07-0822630855.00ND
2020-07-0822630971.00ND
2020-07-1322630797.00ND
2020-07-1322630826.00ND
2020-07-1322630768.00ND
2020-07-1422630942.00ND
2020-07-1422630913.00ND
2020-07-1422630884.00ND
2023-05-1028925568.00ND
2023-05-1028925481.00ND
2023-05-1028925713.00ND
2023-05-1028925684.00ND
2023-05-1028925655.00ND
2023-05-1028925510.00ND
2023-05-1028925626.00ND
2023-05-1028925597.00ND
2023-05-1028925539.00ND
2023-07-1929324783.00ND
2023-07-1929324754.00ND
2023-07-1929324638.00ND
2023-07-1929324819.00ND
2023-07-1929324667.00ND
2023-07-1929324609.00ND
2023-07-1929324848.00ND
2023-07-1929324725.00ND
2023-07-1929324696.00ND