Aldicarb
City of Rio Grande City
Aldicarb is a neurotoxic insecticide.
7
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-26 | AC44838 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | AD08093 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | AD24842 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | AD24838 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | AD74457 | ND |
| 2018-08-31 | AE39188 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | AE53602 | ND |