Methomyl
Lanesborough Fire and Water District
NOTE: Lanesborough Fire and Water District purchases water from Pittsfield DPU Water Department which is required to test for methomyl. Sample information shown below was taken by Pittsfield DPU Water Department.
Methomyl is an extremely toxic carbamate insecticide that targets the nervous system. In 2015 the EPA restricted some uses of methomyl on some food crops to reduce risks to human health.
8
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Lanesborough Fire and Water District purchases water from Pittsfield DPU Water Department which is required to test for methomyl. Sample information shown below was taken by Pittsfield DPU Water Department.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2018-02-27 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-01 | ND |
| 2021-02-11 | ND |
| 2021-02-11 | ND |
| 2021-08-19 | ND |
| 2021-08-19 | ND |