Oxamyl (Vydate)
City of Pocatello
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-02 | SI80502301 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | SI91008801 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | SI91009208 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | SI91009207 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | SI91009206 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | SI91009205 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | SI91009204 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | SI91009203 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | SI91009202 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | SI91009201 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | SI91008808 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | SI91008807 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | SI91008806 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | SI91008805 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | SI91008804 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | SI91008803 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | SI91008802 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | SI00507316 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | SI00507315 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | SI00507314 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | SI00507313 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | SI00507312 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | SI00507311 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | SI00507310 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | SI00507309 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | SI00507308 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | SI00507307 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | SI00507306 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | SI00507305 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | SI00507304 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | SI00507303 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | SI00507302 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | SI00507301 | ND |
| 2020-06-09 | SI00614401 | ND |