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Oxamyl (Vydate)

Pawc Pocono District

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

 

36

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
2020ND180ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND180ND

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
2020-04-1622047139.00ND
2020-04-2722047197.00ND
2020-04-2722047168.00ND
2020-04-2922239140.00ND
2020-04-2922239111.00ND
2020-04-2922239053.00ND
2020-05-0422239082.00ND
2020-05-0422239024.00ND
2020-05-0522239169.00ND
2020-07-0822630998.00ND
2020-07-0822630853.00ND
2020-07-0822630969.00ND
2020-07-1322630795.00ND
2020-07-1322630824.00ND
2020-07-1322630766.00ND
2020-07-1422630940.00ND
2020-07-1422630911.00ND
2020-07-1422630882.00ND
2023-05-1028925584.00ND
2023-05-1028925497.00ND
2023-05-1028925729.00ND
2023-05-1028925700.00ND
2023-05-1028925671.00ND
2023-05-1028925526.00ND
2023-05-1028925642.00ND
2023-05-1028925613.00ND
2023-05-1028925555.00ND
2023-07-1929324799.00ND
2023-07-1929324770.00ND
2023-07-1929324654.00ND
2023-07-1929324803.00ND
2023-07-1929324683.00ND
2023-07-1929324625.00ND
2023-07-1929324832.00ND
2023-07-1929324741.00ND
2023-07-1929324712.00ND