Oxamyl (Vydate)
Paw Blue Mountain 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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-16 | 45238801 | ND |
| 2020-04-22 | 22086522.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22278266.00 | ND |
| 2020-04-29 | 22278337.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 22278395.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 22278366.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-20 | 22668148.00 | ND |
| 2020-07-20 | 22668119.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22861729.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22861671.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22861700.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-10 | 28766852.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-10 | 28766817.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-11 | 28766794.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-11 | 28766682.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-07 | 29172423.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | 29363502.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-12 | 29363464.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29363574.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29363529.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-24 | 29363493.00 | ND |