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Lindane

Hamburg Municipal 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.

 

17

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
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND30ND
2023ND100ND

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
2020-05-2722458742.00ND
2020-05-2722458741.00ND
2020-08-1923039234.00ND
2020-08-1923039233.00ND
2022-03-0926327201.00ND
2022-03-1626327121.00ND
2022-03-2326327173.00ND
2023-05-1729152621.00ND
2023-05-1729152622.00ND
2023-05-2329152624.00ND
2023-05-2329152623.00ND
2023-05-2429152625.00ND
2023-07-1129343825.00ND
2023-07-1229343826.00ND
2023-07-1729542134.00ND
2023-07-1829542135.00ND
2023-09-1229742163.00ND