Oxamyl (Vydate)
State College Boro Water Auth.
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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-13 | 22292189.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22292162.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22292270.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22292216.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-13 | 22292243.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 23069131.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22876897.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 23068948.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22876874.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-17 | 22876917.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 29186641.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 29186643.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 29186639.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 29186645.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | 29186637.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-14 | 29577846.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29578212.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29578154.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29578241.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29578183.00 | ND |