Methomyl
Bacliff Municipal Utility District
NOTE: Bacliff Municipal Utility District purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for methomyl. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.
Methomyl is an extremely toxic carbamate insecticide that targets the nervous system. In 2015 the EPA restricted some uses of methomyl on some food crops to reduce risks to human health.
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Bacliff Municipal Utility District purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for methomyl. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-17 | AE50465 | ND |
| 2022-03-17 | AF89632 | ND |