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Oxamyl (Vydate)

Blanchard Water System

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

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
20230.300 ppb21ND - 0.600 ppb

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
2018-01-0835367511001ND
2018-01-0835367511001ND
2018-07-2335407300001ND
2018-07-2335407300001ND
2019-08-1535490933001ND
2019-08-1535490933001ND
2020-03-1635538195001ND
2020-08-1035569898001ND
2021-08-1035655130002ND
2021-10-1135670449002ND
2022-02-1435697796002ND
2022-07-2735735463003ND
2023-01-3035776976004ND
2023-08-15358214860010.600 ppb