Aldicarb
City of Austin Water & Wastewater
Aldicarb is a neurotoxic insecticide.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-23 | AC85733 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | AC93685 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | AD05251 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | AD13899 | ND |
| 2016-02-25 | AD25873 | ND |
| 2016-02-25 | AD25874 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | AE12580 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | AE53600 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | AE65239 | ND |