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Heptachlor

CAS Number

76-44-8

Synonym

1,4,5,6,7,8,8-Heptachloro-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-4,7-methanoindene; Aahepta; Agroceres; Basaklor; 3-Chlorochlordene; GPKH; Heptachlorane; Heptagran; Heptagranox; Heptamak; Heptamul; Heptasol; Heptox; NCI-C0080; Rhodiachlor; Soleptax; EPA Pesticide Code: 044801

Occurrence/Use

Previously used as an insecticide; since 1988 use is restricted to controlling fire ants in underground transformers.

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California Public Health Goals Data

Health Risk Category: 
Carcinogenicity
Public Health Goal (mg/L): 
0.000008
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Cancer Risk at PHG: 
0.000001
MCL value (mg/L): 
0.00001
Cancer Risk at MCL: 
0.000001
Last PHG Revision : 
1999
California PHG Comments: 
Update Date: 
02/16/1999