Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Lindane

City of Pilot Point

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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-03-15Q1810838014ND
2018-03-15Q1810838015ND
2018-03-15Q1810838016ND
2018-03-15Q1810838017ND
2018-03-15Q1810838013ND
2019-04-02Q1913162011ND
2019-05-30Q1930236012ND
2019-08-08Q1953061004ND
2019-10-24Q1973669003ND
2020-01-16Q2001732023ND
2021-11-09Q2131343001ND
2021-11-09Q2131343002ND
2021-11-09Q2131343003ND
2021-11-09Q2131343004ND
2021-11-09Q2131343005ND
2022-06-21Q2217164010ND
2023-11-06Q2347478004ND