Oxamyl (Vydate)
Paw Penn 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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-15 | 45716201 | ND |
| 2019-10-31 | 43999701 | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | 22069239.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-06 | 22069210.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-08 | 22069370.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-08 | 22069428.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 22069341.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | 22069457.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-16 | 22069399.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-06 | 22261467.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-01 | 22652291.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-01 | 22652262.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-01 | 22652378.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 22652204.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 22652233.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-09 | 22652320.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-13 | 22652349.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-06 | 28749334.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-06 | 28749457.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-06 | 28749436.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-13 | 28749421.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-13 | 28749392.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-13 | 28749363.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-07 | 29155698.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | 29346841.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | 29346864.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | 29346812.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | 29346888.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29346783.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29346754.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-20 | 29346725.00 | ND |