Oxamyl (Vydate)
CTWC - Unionville System
Oxamyl is a neurotoxic insecticide used on cotton, fruit and vegetable crops. It may harm fetal development.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 12 | 0 | 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 |
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2014-01-21 | BG01716SOC5 | ND |
2014-01-21 | BG01717SOC5 | ND |
2014-01-21 | BG01713SOC5 | ND |
2014-01-22 | BG01714SOC5 | ND |
2014-01-22 | BG01715SOC5 | ND |
2014-01-22 | BG01718SOC5 | ND |
2014-01-22 | BG01719SOC5 | ND |
2014-02-14 | BG09385SOC5 | ND |
2015-02-04 | 3181315 | ND |
2015-06-03 | 3254567 | ND |
2015-07-13 | BJ46102SOC5 | ND |
2015-07-15 | BJ46999SOC5 | ND |
2017-08-29 | BY91937SOC5 | ND |
2017-08-29 | BY91939SOC5 | ND |
2017-08-29 | BY91938SOC5 | ND |
2017-11-21 | BZ45452SOC5 | ND |
2019-09-17 | SOC 200549386 | ND |
2019-09-17 | SOC 200549392 | ND |
2019-09-25 | SOC 200550426 | ND |
2019-09-25 | SOC 200550428 | ND |
2019-09-25 | SOC 200550427 | ND |
2019-10-02 | SOC 200551433 | ND |
2019-10-02 | SOC 200551434 | ND |
2019-10-09 | SOC 200552469 | ND |
2019-10-10 | SOC 200552468 | ND |
2019-10-10 | SOC 200552467 | ND |
2019-10-10 | SOC 200552466 | ND |
2019-10-10 | SOC 200552465 | ND |