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Toxaphene

Sutton Hills Estates

Toxaphene is a neurotoxic, persistent and bioaccumulative insecticide classified by the EPA as a probable human carcinogen.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.03 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.03 ppb for toxaphene 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): 3 ppb

The legal limit for toxaphene, established in 1991, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to toxaphene exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-12-17Q2050011001ND
2021-01-19Q2101202001ND
2021-03-25Q2107777001ND
2021-06-17Q2115904001ND
2021-09-20Q2125630001ND
2021-12-01Q2133443001ND
2022-03-17Q2208988001ND
2022-05-25Q2215181001ND
2022-08-16Q2224011002ND
2022-11-01Q2232969001ND
2023-01-31Q2304325003ND
2023-04-24Q2315234001ND
2023-08-16Q2334338001ND
2023-11-06Q2347417001ND