Oxamyl (Vydate)
Westchester County Water District #3
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-24 | AU20759SOCS | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | AV23848SOCS | ND |
| 2020-11-09 | AW21633-1SOCS | ND |
| 2021-09-20 | AX19184-SOCS-WD3 | ND |
| 2021-09-20 | AX19180-SOCS-WD3 | ND |
| 2022-10-24 | AY19127-SOCS-WD3 | ND |
| 2022-10-24 | AY19125-SOCS-WD3 | ND |
| 2023-10-19 | AZ19385-SOCS-WD3 | ND |
| 2023-10-19 | AZ19384-SOCS-WD3 | ND |