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Lindane

Paw Glen Alsace Div

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.

 

52

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
2019ND40ND
2020ND240ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND240ND

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
2019-07-2245717501ND
2019-07-2245717601ND
2019-07-2245717401ND
2019-07-2946133302ND
2020-05-0422262931.00ND
2020-05-0422262902.00ND
2020-05-0622263070.00ND
2020-05-1122262989.00ND
2020-05-1122262960.00ND
2020-05-1122262815.00ND
2020-05-1322263041.00ND
2020-05-1322262873.00ND
2020-05-1322262844.00ND
2020-05-1822263383.00ND
2020-05-1922263441.00ND
2020-05-1922263412.00ND
2020-08-0422845353.00ND
2020-08-0422845382.00ND
2020-08-0622845324.00ND
2020-08-0622845503.00ND
2020-08-1122845474.00ND
2020-08-1122845416.00ND
2020-08-1122845445.00ND
2020-08-1222845295.00ND
2020-08-1222845911.00ND
2020-08-1222845882.00ND
2020-08-1322845969.00ND
2020-08-1822845940.00ND
2023-05-0428950148.00ND
2023-05-0428950177.00ND
2023-05-0428950119.00ND
2023-05-0428950090.00ND
2023-05-0428950061.00ND
2023-05-1128950238.00ND
2023-05-1128950003.00ND
2023-05-1128950209.00ND
2023-05-1128950296.00ND
2023-05-1128950267.00ND
2023-05-1128950032.00ND
2023-05-1128949974.00ND
2023-08-0329546841.00ND
2023-08-0329546817.00ND
2023-08-0329546867.00ND
2023-08-0329546904.00ND
2023-08-0329546788.00ND
2023-08-0929546759.00ND
2023-08-0929547008.00ND
2023-08-0929546730.00ND
2023-08-0929546701.00ND
2023-08-1029546965.00ND
2023-08-1029546936.00ND
2023-08-1029546672.00ND