alpha-Lindane
City of Palo Alto
alpha-Lindane is a component of lindane (gamma-hexachlorocyclohexane), a neurotoxic and carcinogenic insecticide phased out of agricultural use in the U.S. since 2002.
3
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-08 | 9588-013-1020 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 9588-014-0955 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | 9588-015-0835 | ND |