Oxamyl (Vydate)
Shippensburg Boro Water 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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-05-19 | 22354788.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22354817.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-19 | 22354846.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 22941921.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-18 | 22941951.00 | ND |
| 2020-08-24 | 23129844.00 | ND |
| 2023-03-14 | 28650084.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-13 | 28845062.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-13 | 28845077.00 | ND |
| 2023-04-27 | 29045654.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29644025.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-18 | 29644052.00 | ND |
| 2023-07-25 | 29644079.00 | ND |