Oxamyl (Vydate)
Nashville, Town of
NOTE: Nashville, Town of purchases water from City of Rocky Mount which is required to test for oxamyl (vydate). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Rocky Mount.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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
NOTE: Nashville, Town of purchases water from City of Rocky Mount which is required to test for oxamyl (vydate). Sample information shown below was taken by City of Rocky Mount.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-11 | 37729_19-24433 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 37729_19-27227 | ND |
| 2019-06-27 | 37729_19-27227A | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 37729_19-34935 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 37729_19-34939 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | 8146-051220-E01S | ND |
| 2020-06-19 | 8146-061920-E02S | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | 8146B-070720-E01S | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | 8146-071420-E02S | ND |
| 2023-04-10 | 8146A-041023-E02S | ND |
| 2023-06-14 | 8146-061423-E01S | ND |
| 2023-08-07 | 8146-080723-E02S | ND |
| 2023-09-07 | 8146-090723-E01S | ND |