Oxamyl (Vydate)
Swta - Main System
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 | 14 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-07 | 22080439.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22080469.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22080529.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22080409.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22080499.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22080379.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-07 | 22080349.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 22854600.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 22854660.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 22854750.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 22854630.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 22854570.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 22854690.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-28 | 22854720.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28960666.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28960671.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28960670.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28960669.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28960667.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-02 | 28960668.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | 29166830.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 29556356.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 29556358.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 29556359.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 29556355.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 29556360.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 29556354.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-08 | 29556357.00 | ND |