Oxamyl (Vydate)
Aqua Pa Uwchlan
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 23 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-03 | 27224175.00 | ND |
| 2022-10-12 | 27632674.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28340597.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28340537.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28340567.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28340657.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-07 | 28340627.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-14 | 28340894.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28692519.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-20 | 28692458.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-20 | 28692488.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-20 | 28692428.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-26 | 28692554.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-26 | 28692584.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 29487117.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 29487170.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | 29487202.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | 29487145.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | 29487230.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-17 | 29487258.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-16 | 30062494.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-16 | 30062438.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-16 | 30062466.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-18 | 30062410.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-18 | 30062378.00 | ND |