Oxamyl (Vydate)
Horsham Water&sewer Authority
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 24 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-08 | 28520596.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-08 | 28520527.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-15 | 28520573.00 | ND |
| 2023-02-15 | 28520550.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-01 | 28520623.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-01 | 28520651.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28899761.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28899632.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28900334.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 29107840.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28899705.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-18 | 28899733.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29496839.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29496812.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-27 | 29496870.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-27 | 29496898.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 29699521.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-10 | 29699493.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | 30071305.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | 30071333.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | 30070798.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | 30071389.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | 30070826.00 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | 30071361.00 | ND |