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Oxamyl (Vydate)

Whitehall Twp Authority

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

 

20

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
2020ND100ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND100ND

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
2020-05-1922274550.00ND
2020-05-1922274430.00ND
2020-05-1922274520.00ND
2020-05-1922274490.00ND
2020-05-1922274460.00ND
2020-08-0422857092.00ND
2020-08-0422857122.00ND
2020-08-0422857062.00ND
2020-08-0422857032.00ND
2020-08-0422857002.00ND
2023-05-0228962480.00ND
2023-05-0228962481.00ND
2023-05-0228962483.00ND
2023-05-0228962482.00ND
2023-05-0228962479.00ND
2023-08-0129558746.00ND
2023-08-0129558744.00ND
2023-08-0129558747.00ND
2023-08-0129558745.00ND
2023-08-0129558748.00ND