Aldicarb
City of Sterling
Aldicarb is a neurotoxic insecticide.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 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 |
|---|---|
| 2014-05-28 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | ND |
| 2015-10-07 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | ND |
| 2016-09-22 | ND |
| 2016-11-01 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | ND |
| 2017-04-27 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | ND |
| 2017-10-17 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | ND |