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Toxaphene

City of Puyallup

NOTE: City of Puyallup purchases water from City of Tacoma which is required to test for toxaphene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Tacoma.

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

 

11

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
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND80ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND60ND

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

NOTE: City of Puyallup purchases water from City of Tacoma which is required to test for toxaphene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Tacoma.

Date Lab ID Result
2021-06-214149656ND
2021-06-214149654ND
2021-06-214149653ND
2021-06-304143019ND
2021-06-304143018ND
2021-07-214159385ND
2021-07-214159386ND
2021-07-224159384ND
2022-02-014259184ND
2022-09-154370819ND
2022-11-154383777ND