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Lindane

Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division

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.

 

18

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
2020ND80ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
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
2020-04-0822077883.00ND
2020-04-1422077839.00ND
2020-04-1422077875.00ND
2020-04-2222078417.00ND
2020-07-0822660523.00ND
2020-07-1622660563.00ND
2020-07-2222660637.00ND
2020-07-2222660599.00ND
2023-04-1128759072.00ND
2023-04-1128759073.00ND
2023-04-1928759251.00ND
2023-04-2628958420.00ND
2023-04-2628958419.00ND
2023-07-1129355936.00ND
2023-07-1129355935.00ND
2023-07-1829355873.00ND
2023-07-1829355874.00ND
2023-07-2529554448.00ND