Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Oxamyl (Vydate)

City of Pilot Point

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

 

17

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
2019ND30ND
2020ND70ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND70ND

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
2019-05-30Q1930236015ND
2019-08-08Q1953061001ND
2019-10-24Q1973669006ND
2020-01-16Q2001732032ND
2020-01-16Q2001732031ND
2020-01-16Q2001732030ND
2020-01-16Q2001732029ND
2020-01-16Q2001732028ND
2020-01-16Q2001732027ND
2020-05-11Q2018213008ND
2023-08-16Q2334321004ND
2023-08-16Q2334321005ND
2023-08-16Q2334321006ND
2023-12-08Q2352639001ND
2023-12-08Q2352639002ND
2023-12-08Q2352639003ND
2023-12-08Q2352639004ND