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Oxamyl (Vydate)

Altoona Water Authority

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

 

22

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
2020ND120ND
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
2020-05-1822286932.00ND
2020-05-1822286905.00ND
2020-05-1822286959.00ND
2020-05-2122483934.00ND
2020-05-2122483988.00ND
2020-05-2122483960.00ND
2020-07-1522676315.00ND
2020-07-1522676342.00ND
2020-07-1522676148.00ND
2020-07-1622869589.00ND
2020-07-1622676396.00ND
2020-07-1622676369.00ND
2023-04-2728974668.00ND
2023-04-2728974648.00ND
2023-05-0328974808.00ND
2023-05-0328974775.00ND
2023-05-0429180313.00ND
2023-08-0229571004.00ND
2023-08-0229571025.00ND
2023-08-0329571064.00ND
2023-08-0329571085.00ND
2023-08-1029571117.00ND