Oxamyl (Vydate)
Middletown Water Department
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
---|---|---|
2015-05-26 | SOC 200417361 | ND |
2015-05-26 | SOC 200417362 | ND |
2015-09-24 | SOC 200425624 | ND |
2015-09-28 | SOC 200425711 | ND |
2015-12-08 | SOC 200430161 | ND |
2018-03-28 | SOC 200490769 | ND |
2018-04-16 | SOC 200492153 | ND |
2018-08-07 | SOC 200501550 | ND |
2018-08-07 | SOC 200501551 | ND |