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Methomyl

Decatur Waterworks

NOTE: Decatur Waterworks purchases water from Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority which is required to test for methomyl. Sample information shown below was taken by Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority.

Methomyl is an extremely toxic carbamate insecticide that targets the nervous system. In 2015 the EPA restricted some uses of methomyl on some food crops to reduce risks to human health.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Decatur Waterworks purchases water from Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority which is required to test for methomyl. Sample information shown below was taken by Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-01-0720008000401ND
2020-04-1420107008801ND
2023-01-02O204668-CAR-1ND
2023-04-11O207787-CAR-1ND