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Oxamyl (Vydate)

North Penn Water Authority

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

 

30

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
2020ND220ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND80ND

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
2020-04-0122022935.00ND
2020-04-0122023055.00ND
2020-04-0122023025.00ND
2020-04-0122022965.00ND
2020-04-0122022995.00ND
2020-04-0122023133.00ND
2020-04-1322023347.00ND
2020-04-1322023317.00ND
2020-04-1322023287.00ND
2020-04-1322023257.00ND
2020-05-0422215389.00ND
2020-07-0622607331.00ND
2020-07-0622607361.00ND
2020-07-0622607391.00ND
2020-07-0622607301.00ND
2020-07-0622608059.00ND
2020-08-1022799611.00ND
2020-08-1022799581.00ND
2020-08-1022799491.00ND
2020-08-1222799551.00ND
2020-08-1222799521.00ND
2020-08-3122999390.00ND
2023-04-1228702851.00ND
2023-04-1228702849.00ND
2023-04-1228702852.00ND
2023-04-1228702850.00ND
2023-07-1929498019.00ND
2023-07-1929498021.00ND
2023-07-1929498020.00ND
2023-07-1929498018.00ND