Oxamyl (Vydate)
Duncannon Municipal Water
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-13 | 8034793-01 | ND |
| 2020-05-11 | 22380582.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-18 | 22380559.00 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | 22576471.00 | ND |
| 2020-06-01 | 22576500.00 | ND |
| 2021-02-15 | 24214605.00 | ND |
| 2021-05-11 | 24798793.00 | ND |
| 2021-08-24 | 25374678.00 | ND |
| 2021-12-28 | 25914331.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 29271829.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | 29271802.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | 29272040.00 | ND |
| 2023-06-27 | 29272049.00 | ND |