Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Oxamyl (Vydate)

West Monroe 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
2018ND20ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021ND40ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND60ND

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
2018-07-1635405319001ND
2018-07-1635405319001ND
2020-02-1735531852001ND
2020-02-1735531852002ND
2021-04-2835631538004ND
2021-04-2835631539004ND
2021-04-2835631539005ND
2021-06-1535641332001ND
2023-06-2035808080001ND
2023-06-2035808080002ND
2023-06-2035808080003ND
2023-06-2635809317001ND
2023-06-2635809317002ND
2023-06-2635809317003ND