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Lindane

Goodsprings 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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-05-17Q1820171010ND
2018-05-17Q1820171011ND
2018-05-17Q1820171009ND
2019-01-03Q1900156003ND
2019-01-03Q1900156009ND
2019-01-03Q1900156014ND
2019-01-03Q1900156020ND
2020-03-11Q2010297011ND
2020-06-17Q2024667001ND
2020-06-17Q2024667009ND
2020-12-17Q2050081001ND
2020-12-17Q2050081006ND
2021-03-04Q2105807001ND
2021-11-12Q2131822001ND
2021-11-12Q2131822002ND
2021-11-12Q2131822013ND
2022-03-03Q2207402001ND
2022-05-12Q2214292007ND
2022-05-12Q2214292008ND
2022-05-12Q2214292009ND
2023-02-16Q2306539007ND
2023-07-06Q2326236001ND
2023-07-06Q2326236004ND
2023-07-06Q2326236005ND