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Toxaphene

San Jacinto Special Utility District

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

 

26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND50ND

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
2018-03-12AE18028ND
2018-03-12AE18010ND
2019-03-13AE58301ND
2019-06-06AE69541ND
2019-08-01AE76897ND
2019-12-05AE91519ND
2020-01-22AE94516ND
2020-03-10AF02092ND
2020-03-10AF02093ND
2020-05-26AF12688ND
2020-09-29AF28912ND
2020-11-17AF34955ND
2021-03-08AF45824ND
2021-03-08AF45810ND
2021-05-13AF53927ND
2021-08-05AF65131ND
2021-10-27Q2130372001ND
2022-01-24AF81433ND
2022-05-02AF95175ND
2022-09-12AG12518ND
2022-12-13AG21701ND
2023-03-14AG33056ND
2023-03-14AG33057ND
2023-06-08AG43836ND
2023-09-12AG55860ND
2023-12-01AG65333ND