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Lindane

Newberry 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.

 

24

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
2020ND120ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND120ND

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
2020-04-2322184164.00ND
2020-04-2322184128.00ND
2020-04-3022184200.00ND
2020-05-1922383191.00ND
2020-05-1922383286.00ND
2020-05-1922383227.00ND
2020-08-1322969959.00ND
2020-08-1322969997.00ND
2020-08-2722970381.00ND
2020-08-2722970307.00ND
2020-08-2722970345.00ND
2020-08-2722970419.00ND
2023-04-0428871702.00ND
2023-04-0428871732.00ND
2023-04-0428871762.00ND
2023-04-1228871986.00ND
2023-04-1228872016.00ND
2023-04-1228871953.00ND
2023-07-1329467464.00ND
2023-07-1329467598.00ND
2023-07-1329467493.00ND
2023-07-1829467650.00ND
2023-07-1829467556.00ND
2023-07-1829467525.00ND