Oxamyl (Vydate)
Harbour Point S/d
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | 0.209 ppb | 11 | 2 | ND - 1.20 ppb |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-20 | 7024-022018-V10S | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | 7024-022018-V03S | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 7024-052218-V10S | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 7024-052218-V03S | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | 384907 | ND |
| 2018-10-09 | 387126 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 393518 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 393519 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | 394803 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | 7024-041520-V07S | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | 7024-041520-V09S | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | 7024-041520-V08S | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | 7024-041520-V06S | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 7024-081820-V06S | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 7024-081820-V07S | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 7024-081820-V08S | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 7024-081820-V09S | ND |
| 2021-02-23 | 7024-022321-V03S | ND |
| 2021-04-28 | 7024-042821-V10S | ND |
| 2021-04-28 | 7024-042821-V03S | ND |
| 2021-08-11 | 7024-081121-V05S | ND |
| 2021-08-11 | 7024-081121-V10S | ND |
| 2021-10-13 | 7024-101321-V05S | ND |
| 2022-03-17 | 7024-031722-V01S | ND |
| 2022-03-17 | 7024-031722-V04S | ND |
| 2022-04-27 | 7024-042722-V04S | ND |
| 2022-06-28 | 7024-062822-V01S | ND |
| 2022-07-11 | 7024-071122-V10S | ND |
| 2023-05-09 | 752-6696-1 | ND |
| 2023-05-09 | 752-6696-3 | ND |
| 2023-05-09 | 752-6696-2 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 752-6773-1 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | 752-8823-1 | ND |
| 2023-08-03 | 752-10094-1 | ND |
| 2023-08-03 | 752-10094-2 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 752-10462-1 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 752-10462-2 | ND |
| 2023-08-24 | 752-10935-1 | 1.20 ppb |
| 2023-10-25 | 752-13010-1 | 1.10 ppb |