Oxamyl (Vydate)
Suburban East Salem WD
NOTE: Suburban East Salem WD purchases water from Salem Public Works which is required to test for oxamyl (vydate). Sample information shown below was taken by Salem Public Works.
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 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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
NOTE: Suburban East Salem WD purchases water from Salem Public Works which is required to test for oxamyl (vydate). Sample information shown below was taken by Salem Public Works.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-02-10 | 201402110122-S | ND |
2014-04-30 | 201405010614-S | ND |
2014-06-30 | 201407010127-S | ND |
2015-01-29 | 201501300125-S | ND |
2015-05-18 | 201505070224-S | ND |
2016-05-11 | 201604140078-S | ND |
2016-08-23 | 201608050473-S | ND |
2016-11-30 | 201611280122-S | ND |
2017-01-31 | 201702010756-S | ND |
2017-04-11 | 201704131257-S | ND |
2017-06-01 | 201706020201-S | ND |
2018-01-24 | 201801250239-S | ND |
2019-02-07 | 201902080338-S | ND |
2019-08-15 | 201908160799-S | ND |
2019-10-10 | 201910110546-S | ND |