Oxamyl (Vydate)
East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission
Oxamyl is a neurotoxic insecticide used on cotton, fruit and vegetable crops. It may harm fetal development.
31
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-10 | 92358CH | ND |
| 2014-05-28 | 93604CH | ND |
| 2014-08-21 | 94921CH | ND |
| 2014-12-15 | 96642CH | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | 97570CH | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 99107CH | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | 101180CH | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | 102195CH | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | 103277CH | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | 103279CH | ND |
| 2016-06-08 | 105496CH | ND |
| 2016-06-08 | 105494CH | ND |
| 2016-06-14 | 105580CH | ND |
| 2016-08-01 | 106397GE | ND |
| 2016-09-15 | 107184GE | ND |
| 2016-09-15 | 107182GE | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 108641GE | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | 108643GE | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 117974GE | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 117976GE | ND |
| 2018-05-29 | 117978GE | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | SOC 200547920 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | SOC 200547919 | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | SOC 200547920B | ND |
| 2019-09-09 | SOC 200547921 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | SOC 200560024 | ND |
| 2019-12-12 | SOC 200560025 | ND |
| 2019-12-23 | SOC 200561104 | ND |
| 2019-12-27 | SOC 200561241 | ND |
| 2019-12-27 | SOC 200561242 | ND |
| 2019-12-27 | SOC 200561243 | ND |