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Lindane

Sunchase Meadows

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
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
2018-10-02Q1839402003ND
2019-04-02Q1913217005ND
2019-04-02Q1913217021ND
2019-08-06Q1951306005ND
2019-10-29Q1974367006ND
2020-01-28Q2003194005ND
2020-03-30Q2012921005ND
2020-03-30Q2012921006ND
2021-08-19Q2122573001ND
2022-02-17Q2205934001ND
2023-10-24Q2345789001ND
2023-10-24Q2345789006ND