Oxamyl (Vydate)
Pawc Pocono District
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 | 18 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 18 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-16 | 22047139.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-27 | 22047197.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-27 | 22047168.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22239140.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22239111.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22239053.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 22239082.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-04 | 22239024.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | 22239169.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 22630998.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 22630853.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 22630969.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22630795.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22630824.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22630766.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | 22630940.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | 22630911.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-14 | 22630882.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925584.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925497.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925729.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925700.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925671.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925526.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925642.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925613.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-10 | 28925555.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324799.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324770.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324654.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324803.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324683.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324625.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324832.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324741.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-19 | 29324712.00 | ND |