Oxamyl (Vydate)
Belle Chasse Water District
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-30 | 35371297002 | ND |
| 2018-01-30 | 35371297002 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 35421769001 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 35421769001 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 35446735001 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | 35446735001 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 35503642001 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 35503642001 | ND |
| 2019-11-07 | 35510837001 | ND |
| 2019-11-07 | 35510837001 | ND |
| 2020-03-18 | 35538514001 | ND |
| 2020-10-26 | 35587644001 | ND |
| 2021-03-01 | 35615730001 | ND |
| 2021-12-08 | 35683691001 | ND |
| 2022-01-13 | 35690757001 | ND |
| 2022-08-04 | 35737247001 | ND |
| 2023-02-01 | 35777178001 | ND |
| 2023-10-31 | 35838751001 | ND |