Oxamyl (Vydate)
Veolia Water Pa Dallas
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-07 | 22039438.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22039353.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22039370.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22039421.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22039387.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22039404.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | 22815411.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | 22815461.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | 22815421.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | 22815451.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | 22815431.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | 22815441.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 28917842.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 28917841.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 28917840.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 28917839.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 28917838.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-24 | 28917837.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29515371.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29515370.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29515369.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29515372.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29515368.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29515367.00 | ND |