Aldicarb
City of West
NOTE: City of West purchases water from City of Waco which is required to test for aldicarb. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Waco.
Aldicarb is a neurotoxic insecticide.
5
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 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: 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 West purchases water from City of Waco which is required to test for aldicarb. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Waco.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-23 | AE51025 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | AE51026 | ND |
| 2020-02-05 | AE97154 | ND |
| 2022-01-26 | AF82006 | ND |
| 2022-01-26 | AF82007 | ND |