Oxamyl (Vydate)
Correctional Training Facility - Soledad
Oxamyl is a neurotoxic insecticide used on cotton, fruit and vegetable crops. It may harm fetal development.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-02 | CA2710850_006_006-201801020720 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | CA2710850_006_006-201804240950 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | CA2710850_005_005-201808070930 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | CA2710850_007_007-201908061025 | ND |
| 2019-09-04 | CA2710850_005_005-201909040915 | ND |
| 2019-11-05 | CA2710850_007_007-201911050815 | ND |
| 2019-12-23 | CA2710850_005_005-201912230915 | ND |
| 2021-01-05 | CA2710850_006_006-202101050900 | ND |
| 2021-04-06 | CA2710850_006_006-202104061005 | ND |
| 2022-08-31 | CA2710850_007_007-202208311000 | ND |
| 2023-08-29 | CA2710850_005_005-202308291015 | ND |
| 2023-12-27 | CA2710850_005_005-202312270930 | ND |
| 2023-12-27 | CA2710850_006_006-202312270845 | ND |