Oxamyl (Vydate)
Gettysburg Municipal Authority
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 | 15 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-12 | 22350013.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | 22349983.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-12 | 22349926.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22350044.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22349957.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | 22349871.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-20 | 22349900.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 22937366.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 22937308.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 22937337.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-19 | 22937395.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23125297.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23125268.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23125326.00 | ND |
| 2020-12-02 | 23656071.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 29242397.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 29242340.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-16 | 29242369.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 29242800.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 29242772.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-17 | 29242744.00 | ND |
| 2023-05-30 | 29242721.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29639334.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-01 | 29639260.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | 29639299.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29829436.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-16 | 29829411.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-22 | 29829497.00 | ND |
| 2023-08-22 | 29829469.00 | ND |