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Oxamyl (Vydate)

Newberry System

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

 

24

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
2023ND120ND

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
2020-04-2322184184.00ND
2020-04-2322184148.00ND
2020-04-3022184211.00ND
2020-05-1922383211.00ND
2020-05-1922383306.00ND
2020-05-1922383247.00ND
2020-08-1322969979.00ND
2020-08-1322969931.00ND
2020-08-2722970401.00ND
2020-08-2722970327.00ND
2020-08-2722970365.00ND
2020-08-2722970439.00ND
2023-04-0428871721.00ND
2023-04-0428871751.00ND
2023-04-0428871781.00ND
2023-04-1228872005.00ND
2023-04-1228872035.00ND
2023-04-1228871972.00ND
2023-07-1329467477.00ND
2023-07-1329467622.00ND
2023-07-1329467505.00ND
2023-07-1829467663.00ND
2023-07-1829467568.00ND
2023-07-1829467538.00ND