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Lindane

Western Cass Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-03-08Q1809687012ND
2018-03-08Q1809687013ND
2018-03-08Q1809687014ND
2018-03-08Q1809687015ND
2018-03-08Q1809687011ND
2019-05-02Q1918236011ND
2020-03-19Q2011997015ND
2020-04-21Q2015767019ND
2020-04-21Q2015767038ND
2020-07-28Q2029440007ND
2020-12-03Q2048488001ND
2021-10-25Q2129911001ND
2021-10-25Q2129911002ND
2021-10-25Q2129911003ND
2021-10-25Q2129911004ND
2021-10-25Q2129911005ND
2022-11-16Q2234548003ND
2023-08-01Q2331111001ND
2023-08-01Q2331111010ND