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Lindane

Paw Blue Mountain 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.

 

21

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
2019ND10ND
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
2019-07-1645238801ND
2020-04-2222086524.00ND
2020-04-2922278268.00ND
2020-04-2922278339.00ND
2020-05-1122278397.00ND
2020-05-1122278368.00ND
2020-07-2022668150.00ND
2020-07-2022668121.00ND
2020-08-1722861731.00ND
2020-08-1722861673.00ND
2020-08-1722861702.00ND
2023-04-1028766836.00ND
2023-04-1028766801.00ND
2023-04-1128766778.00ND
2023-04-1128766661.00ND
2023-06-0729172407.00ND
2023-07-1229363518.00ND
2023-07-1229363448.00ND
2023-07-2429363558.00ND
2023-07-2429363545.00ND
2023-07-2429363477.00ND