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Oxamyl (Vydate)

Newtown Artesian Water Company

Oxamyl is a neurotoxic insecticide used on cotton, fruit and vegetable crops. It may harm fetal development.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND100ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND40ND

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
2020-05-0122195200.00ND
2020-05-0122195229.00ND
2020-05-0122195258.00ND
2020-05-0822393307.00ND
2020-05-0822393336.00ND
2020-07-0622587703.00ND
2020-07-0622587732.00ND
2020-07-0622587761.00ND
2020-07-0722587790.00ND
2020-07-0722587819.00ND
2023-04-0328681862.00ND
2023-04-0328681814.00ND
2023-07-0529283029.00ND
2023-07-0629283001.00ND