Aldicarb
City of Taneytown
Aldicarb is a neurotoxic insecticide.
15
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 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-20 | E18004568001 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | E20002987001 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | E20003476001 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | E20003479001 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | E20003480001 | ND |
| 2020-09-16 | E21000742001 | ND |
| 2020-09-16 | E21000743001 | ND |
| 2020-09-16 | E21000752001 | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | E2300223103 | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | E2300223603 | ND |
| 2023-03-21 | E2300223703 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | E2300281501 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | E2300281601 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | E2300281701 | ND |
| 2023-05-23 | E2300281801 | ND |