Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aldicarb

Topsfield Water Department

Aldicarb is a neurotoxic insecticide.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-02-28ND
2018-02-28ND
2018-09-13ND
2018-09-13ND
2019-02-04ND
2019-02-04ND
2019-02-04ND
2020-01-13ND
2022-02-03ND
2022-09-27ND
2023-03-16ND