Oxamyl (Vydate)
Telford Borough 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 | ND | 19 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-03 | 21850275.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 21850217.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 21850247.00 | ND |
| 2020-03-03 | 21850187.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 22419231.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 22419351.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 22419260.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 22419321.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 22419291.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23002172.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23002292.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23002202.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23002232.00 | ND |
| 2020-09-14 | 23002262.00 | ND |
| 2020-10-12 | 23185467.00 | ND |
| 2020-10-12 | 23185407.00 | ND |
| 2020-10-12 | 23185437.00 | ND |
| 2020-10-12 | 23185377.00 | ND |
| 2020-12-01 | 23540097.00 | ND |
| 2021-01-13 | 23715280.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 28902840.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 28902839.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 28902841.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 28902838.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | 28902842.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | 29500049.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | 29500047.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | 29500046.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | 29500048.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-02 | 29500050.00 | ND |