Oxamyl (Vydate)
North Central Texas Municipal Water Authority
Oxamyl is a neurotoxic insecticide used on cotton, fruit and vegetable crops. It may harm fetal development.
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-13 | Q1806366006 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | Q1806366007 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | Q1909867001 | ND |
| 2020-05-26 | Q2020617003 | ND |
| 2021-05-18 | Q2112967006 | ND |
| 2021-05-18 | Q2112967016 | ND |
| 2021-08-24 | Q2122978015 | ND |
| 2022-03-02 | Q2207242014 | ND |
| 2022-09-07 | Q2226614012 | ND |
| 2023-03-08 | Q2309188008 | ND |