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Lindane

Whitehall Twp 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.

 

20

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
2020ND100ND
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
2020-05-1922274542.00ND
2020-05-1922274422.00ND
2020-05-1922274512.00ND
2020-05-1922274482.00ND
2020-05-1922274452.00ND
2020-08-0422857084.00ND
2020-08-0422857114.00ND
2020-08-0422857054.00ND
2020-08-0422857024.00ND
2020-08-0422856994.00ND
2023-05-0228962440.00ND
2023-05-0228962441.00ND
2023-05-0228962439.00ND
2023-05-0228962442.00ND
2023-05-0228962443.00ND
2023-08-0129558706.00ND
2023-08-0129558704.00ND
2023-08-0129558707.00ND
2023-08-0129558705.00ND
2023-08-0129558708.00ND