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Lindane

Swta - Main System

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.

 

28

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
2020ND140ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND140ND

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
2020-04-0722080431.00ND
2020-04-0722080461.00ND
2020-04-0722080521.00ND
2020-04-0722080401.00ND
2020-04-0722080491.00ND
2020-04-0722080371.00ND
2020-04-0722080341.00ND
2020-07-2822854592.00ND
2020-07-2822854652.00ND
2020-07-2822854742.00ND
2020-07-2822854622.00ND
2020-07-2822854562.00ND
2020-07-2822854682.00ND
2020-07-2822854712.00ND
2023-05-0228960618.00ND
2023-05-0228960619.00ND
2023-05-0228960623.00ND
2023-05-0228960622.00ND
2023-05-0228960620.00ND
2023-05-0228960621.00ND
2023-06-2729166822.00ND
2023-08-0829556303.00ND
2023-08-0829556305.00ND
2023-08-0829556302.00ND
2023-08-0829556306.00ND
2023-08-0829556301.00ND
2023-08-0829556304.00ND
2023-09-0129755194.00ND