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Lindane

North Texas Municipal Water District Wylie Water Treatment Plant

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
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-01-23Q1802554003ND
2018-09-17Q1836833001ND
2018-09-17Q1836833002ND
2019-01-15Q1902044003ND
2019-01-15Q1902044004ND
2019-01-15Q1902044005ND
2020-03-10Q2009279001ND
2020-03-10Q2009279002ND
2020-03-10Q2009279003ND
2021-01-28Q2102310001ND
2021-01-28Q2102310003ND
2021-01-28Q2102310002ND
2022-03-22AF91419ND
2022-03-22AF91449ND
2022-03-22Q2209138001ND
2023-02-22Q2307413002ND
2023-02-22Q2307413006ND
2023-08-22Q2335430009ND