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Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

The Mountain Water System

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene was historically used for the manufacture of currently banned pesticides, such as endrin, dieldrin and chlordane. It’s still used for production of flame retardants, resins and plastics.

 

19

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
2019ND20ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
20220.0480 ppb51ND - 0.240 ppb
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 2 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 2 ppb for hexachlorocyclopentadiene 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 harm to the stomach and intestines.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 50 ppb

The legal limit for hexachlorocyclopentadiene, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-02-26680-165152-1ND
2019-02-26680-165148-1ND
2020-03-18481645ND
2020-05-28487290ND
2020-09-02497125ND
2020-12-15506069ND
2021-03-161034274-01ND
2021-05-111053573-01ND
2021-09-24810-3688-1ND
2021-12-28810-11017-1ND
2022-03-14810-18538-10.240 ppb
2022-05-23FWE0084-01ND
2022-09-20FWJ0174ND
2022-09-20FWH0472-01ND
2022-12-13FWJ0174-01ND
2023-02-16FXB0443-01ND
2023-04-05FXC0477ND
2023-08-03FXF0558ND
2023-11-1568353501ND