Oxamyl (Vydate)
Tangipahoa Parish 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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-29 | 35371217004 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 35371217003 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 35371217001 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 35371217002 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 35371217003 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 35371217004 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 35371217002 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 35371217001 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 35391332001 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 35391332002 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 35391332002 | ND |
| 2018-05-07 | 35391332001 | ND |
| 2019-01-04 | 35441687002 | ND |
| 2019-01-04 | 35441687002 | ND |
| 2019-01-04 | 35441687005 | ND |
| 2019-01-04 | 35441687004 | ND |
| 2019-01-04 | 35441687003 | ND |
| 2019-01-04 | 35441687005 | ND |
| 2019-01-04 | 35441687004 | ND |
| 2019-01-04 | 35441687003 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | 35535343001 | ND |
| 2021-01-14 | 35606184006 | ND |
| 2021-01-14 | 35606184005 | ND |
| 2021-01-14 | 35606184004 | ND |
| 2021-01-14 | 35606184003 | ND |
| 2021-01-14 | 35606184001 | ND |
| 2021-01-14 | 35606184002 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35675416002 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35675416005 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35675416004 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35675416003 | ND |
| 2021-11-01 | 35675416001 | ND |
| 2023-03-28 | 35789166001 | ND |
| 2023-10-25 | 35837335001 | ND |
| 2023-10-25 | 35837335002 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 35840552001 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 35840552002 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 35840552003 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 35840552004 | ND |
| 2023-11-06 | 35840552005 | ND |