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Oxamyl (Vydate)

Lawco Mansura

NOTE: Lawco Mansura purchases water from Avoyelles Water Commission which is required to test for oxamyl (vydate). Sample information shown below was taken by Avoyelles Water Commission.

Oxamyl is a neurotoxic insecticide used on cotton, fruit and vegetable crops. It may harm fetal development.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND50ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND10ND

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

NOTE: Lawco Mansura purchases water from Avoyelles Water Commission which is required to test for oxamyl (vydate). Sample information shown below was taken by Avoyelles Water Commission.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-04-2135545472001ND
2020-04-2135545472002ND
2020-04-2135545472003ND
2020-04-2135545472004ND
2023-03-1535786782001ND
2023-03-1535786782002ND
2023-03-1535786782003ND
2023-03-1535786782004ND