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Oxamyl (Vydate)

North Wales Water Authority

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

 

34

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
2020ND200ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND140ND

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
2020-04-0122025482.00ND
2020-04-2022026087.00ND
2020-04-2022026177.00ND
2020-04-2022026117.00ND
2020-04-2022026147.00ND
2020-04-2722217308.00ND
2020-04-2722217278.00ND
2020-04-2722217338.00ND
2020-04-2722217397.00ND
2020-04-2722217368.00ND
2020-07-0622609705.00ND
2020-07-2722801146.00ND
2020-07-2722801172.00ND
2020-07-2722801115.00ND
2020-07-2722801206.00ND
2020-07-2722801085.00ND
2020-08-3123001507.00ND
2020-08-3123001479.00ND
2020-08-3123001423.00ND
2020-08-3123001451.00ND
2023-04-0328704950.00ND
2023-04-0328704953.00ND
2023-04-0328704954.00ND
2023-04-0328704952.00ND
2023-04-0328704951.00ND
2023-04-0428704955.00ND
2023-06-0529110383.00ND
2023-07-1029304321.00ND
2023-07-1029304320.00ND
2023-07-1029304318.00ND
2023-07-1029304317.00ND
2023-07-1129304322.00ND
2023-07-1129304319.00ND
2023-07-1129304323.00ND