Lindane
East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
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2014-03-10 | 92357CH | ND |
2014-05-28 | 93603CH | ND |
2014-08-21 | 94920CH | ND |
2014-12-15 | 96641CH | ND |
2015-02-25 | 97552CH | ND |
2015-06-01 | 99106CH | ND |
2015-09-22 | 101179CH | ND |
2015-11-18 | 102194CH | ND |
2016-01-27 | 103276CH | ND |
2016-01-27 | 103278CH | ND |
2016-06-08 | 105495CH | ND |
2016-06-08 | 105493CH | ND |
2016-06-14 | 105579CH | ND |
2016-08-01 | 106396GE | ND |
2016-09-15 | 107183GE | ND |
2016-09-15 | 107181GE | ND |
2016-12-06 | 108640GE | ND |
2016-12-06 | 108642GE | ND |
2018-05-29 | 117973GE | ND |
2018-05-29 | 117975GE | ND |
2018-05-29 | 117977GE | ND |
2019-09-09 | SOC 200547920 | ND |
2019-09-09 | SOC 200547919 | ND |
2019-09-09 | SOC 200547920B | ND |
2019-11-06 | SOC 200555499 | ND |
2019-12-12 | SOC 200560024A | ND |
2019-12-12 | SOC 200560025A | ND |
2019-12-23 | SOC 200561104A | ND |
2019-12-27 | SOC 200561241A | ND |
2019-12-27 | SOC 200561242A | ND |
2019-12-27 | SOC 200561243A | ND |