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Lindane

Ephrata Area Joint 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.

 

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
2022ND20ND
2023ND80ND

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
2020-04-0622168907.00ND
2020-04-1322169070.00ND
2020-04-1322169069.00ND
2020-04-1622365689.00ND
2020-07-1322754000.00ND
2020-07-1322753999.00ND
2020-07-1422754064.00ND
2020-07-1722952565.00ND
2022-04-1226604784.00ND
2022-04-1226604797.00ND
2023-04-1429056917.00ND
2023-04-1429056915.00ND
2023-04-1429057122.00ND
2023-04-1429056916.00ND
2023-07-1129654720.00ND
2023-07-1829654887.00ND
2023-08-0929844080.00ND
2023-08-2929844119.00ND