Oxamyl (Vydate)
Tobyhanna Army Depot
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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 | 22046596.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22822312.00 | ND |
| 2021-09-21 | 25242618.00 | ND |
| 2021-12-17 | 25785776.00 | ND |
| 2022-02-22 | 26137751.00 | ND |
| 2022-06-14 | 27465062.00 | ND |
| 2022-09-20 | 27663160.00 | ND |
| 2022-11-08 | 27844726.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-25 | 28925177.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | 29324009.00 | ND |