Oxamyl (Vydate)

Saraland Water Service

Oxamyl is a neurotoxic insecticide used on cotton, fruit and vegetable crops. It may harm fetal development.

Samples

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

Year	Average result	Samples taken	Range of results
2013	N/A	0	N/A
2014	N/A	0	N/A
2015	N/A	0	N/A
2016	ND	8	ND
2017	N/A	0	N/A
2018	N/A	0	N/A
2019	ND	14	ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 26 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 26 ppb for oxamyl 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 central nervous system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 200 ppb

The legal limit for oxamyl, 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
2016-03-15	160316039-2	ND
2016-03-15	160316039-3	ND
2016-03-15	160316039-1	ND
2016-06-16	160617015-2	ND
2016-06-16	160617015-1	ND
2016-06-16	160617015-3	ND
2016-06-16	160617015-4	ND
2016-09-15	160916014-001	ND
2019-03-13	19030450-001E	ND
2019-03-13	19030450-002E	ND
2019-03-13	19030450-003E	ND
2019-06-04	20106618002_ISOC	ND
2019-06-04	20106618001_ISOC	ND
2019-07-30	20114823003_ISOC	ND
2019-07-30	20114823003_ISOC	ND
2019-07-30	20114823001_ISOC	ND
2019-07-30	20114823001_ISOC	ND
2019-07-30	20114823001_ISOC	ND
2019-07-30	20114823002_ISOC	ND
2019-07-30	20114823003_ISOC	ND
2019-07-30	20114823002_ISOC	ND
2019-07-30	20114823002_ISOC	ND