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Oxamyl (Vydate)

Horsham Water&sewer Authority

Oxamyl is a neurotoxic insecticide used on cotton, fruit and vegetable crops. It may harm fetal development.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND240ND

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
2023-02-0828520596.00ND
2023-02-0828520527.00ND
2023-02-1528520573.00ND
2023-02-1528520550.00ND
2023-03-0128520623.00ND
2023-03-0128520651.00ND
2023-04-1828899761.00ND
2023-04-1828899632.00ND
2023-04-1828900334.00ND
2023-04-1829107840.00ND
2023-04-1828899705.00ND
2023-04-1828899733.00ND
2023-07-2029496839.00ND
2023-07-2029496812.00ND
2023-07-2729496870.00ND
2023-07-2729496898.00ND
2023-08-1029699521.00ND
2023-08-1029699493.00ND
2023-10-2630071305.00ND
2023-10-2630071333.00ND
2023-10-2630070798.00ND
2023-10-2630071389.00ND
2023-10-2630070826.00ND
2023-10-2630071361.00ND