Aldicarb
City of Alvarado
NOTE: City of Alvarado purchases water from Johnson County SUD which is required to test for aldicarb. Sample information shown below was taken by Johnson County SUD.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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: City of Alvarado purchases water from Johnson County SUD which is required to test for aldicarb. Sample information shown below was taken by Johnson County SUD.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-28 | Q2003074010 | ND |
| 2020-01-28 | Q2003074011 | ND |
| 2020-01-28 | Q2003074040 | ND |
| 2020-01-28 | Q2003074009 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | Q2017189001 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | Q2024616011 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | Q2024616012 | ND |
| 2020-10-07 | Q2039319015 | ND |
| 2020-10-07 | Q2039319005 | ND |
| 2020-10-07 | Q2039319001 | ND |
| 2023-04-06 | Q2312829006 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | Q2346224002 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | Q2346224047 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | Q2346224048 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | Q2346224049 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | Q2346224050 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | Q2346224051 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | Q2346224062 | ND |
| 2023-11-21 | Q2350132005 | ND |