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Aldicarb

Upton DPW Water/wastewater Division

Aldicarb is a neurotoxic insecticide.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

1

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND60ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
20237.11 ppb330.110 ppb - 21.0 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 7 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 7 ppb for aldicarb was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a lifetime health-based limit for effects other than cancer. This health guideline protects against harm to the nervous system.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Result
2019-04-01ND
2019-04-01ND
2019-04-01ND
2019-10-07ND
2019-10-07ND
2019-10-07ND
2023-08-0721.0 ppb
2023-08-070.110 ppb
2023-08-070.210 ppb