Aldicarb
Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation
NOTE: Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Gonzales which is required to test for aldicarb. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Gonzales.
Aldicarb is a neurotoxic insecticide.
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 7 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 7 ppb for aldicarb was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a lifetime health-based limit for effects other than cancer. This health guideline protects against harm to the nervous system.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Gonzales which is required to test for aldicarb. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Gonzales.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-05 | AE57213 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | AE94474 | ND |
| 2022-03-11 | AF88970 | ND |
| 2023-02-27 | AG30682 | ND |