Oxamyl (Vydate)
Collegeville Trappe Joint Public Works Department
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 | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-04 | 22213263.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 22213233.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 22213293.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22213530.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22213499.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22213560.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22213469.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-08 | 22414085.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-08 | 22414145.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-08 | 22414115.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 22797489.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 22797265.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 22797354.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 22797294.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-03 | 22797324.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22797869.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22797840.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22797811.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22797782.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22797752.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28700802.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28700806.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28700804.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28700803.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28700805.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-17 | 28700801.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | 28898920.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | 28898919.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | 28898918.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | 28898921.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29495726.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29495728.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29495727.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29495725.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29495724.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29495723.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-07 | 29495731.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-07 | 29495729.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-07 | 29495732.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-07 | 29495730.00 | ND |