Oxamyl (Vydate)
Plumstead Township Summer Hill Mead
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-27 | 9021151-01 | ND |
| 2019-08-16 | 9027730-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-11 | 9034974-01 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | 21655485.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-08 | 22402537.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-08 | 22402508.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-31 | 22785757.00 | ND |
| 2020-10-09 | 23170735.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-15 | 23700392.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-27 | 24626329.00 | ND |
| 2021-07-16 | 24816599.00 | ND |
| 2021-10-13 | 25392694.00 | ND |
| 2022-01-14 | 26106519.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-27 | 28886850.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-27 | 28886879.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-12 | 29096407.00 | ND |