Oxamyl (Vydate)
Lehigh County Authority Allentown Division
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-08 | 22077903.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 22077859.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-14 | 22077823.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-22 | 22078437.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-08 | 22660543.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | 22660583.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | 22660657.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-22 | 22660619.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-11 | 28759086.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-11 | 28759087.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-19 | 28759259.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-26 | 28958436.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-26 | 28958435.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 29355952.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-11 | 29355951.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29355890.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29355889.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | 29554456.00 | ND |