Oxamyl (Vydate)
Pennsylvania American Royersford
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 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-08 | 22016220.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-08 | 22016104.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | 22016305.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | 22016277.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-15 | 22016249.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-07 | 22601594.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-04 | 22792305.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-05 | 22792283.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 22792227.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-11 | 22792255.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 22792675.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | 28893374.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | 28893402.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | 28893308.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-11 | 28893346.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-11 | 28893430.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-06 | 29296053.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 29491101.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 29491068.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 29491151.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 29491064.00 | ND |