Aldicarb
Acton Water Supply District
Aldicarb is a neurotoxic insecticide.
17
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 7 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 7 ppb for aldicarb was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a lifetime health-based limit for effects other than cancer. This health guideline protects against harm to the nervous system.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Result |
---|---|
2016-02-01 | ND |
2016-02-10 | ND |
2016-02-10 | ND |
2016-02-17 | ND |
2016-07-25 | ND |
2016-07-29 | ND |
2016-08-08 | ND |
2016-09-07 | ND |
2016-09-22 | ND |
2019-01-29 | ND |
2019-01-30 | ND |
2019-01-30 | ND |
2019-03-12 | ND |
2019-07-24 | ND |
2019-07-24 | ND |
2019-07-24 | ND |
2019-07-25 | ND |