Oxamyl (Vydate)
Town of Annetta Deer Creek
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-03 | Q1930677031 | ND |
| 2020-01-30 | Q2003934005 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | Q2015803007 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | Q2015803027 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | Q2015803028 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | Q2015803029 | ND |
| 2020-04-21 | Q2015803030 | ND |
| 2020-08-27 | Q2034434017 | ND |
| 2020-10-14 | Q2040327006 | ND |
| 2021-02-01 | Q2102857020 | ND |
| 2021-04-22 | Q2110415006 | ND |
| 2022-11-17 | Q2234711003 | ND |
| 2023-11-08 | Q2348107007 | ND |
| 2023-11-08 | Q2348107009 | ND |
| 2023-11-08 | Q2348107027 | ND |
| 2023-11-08 | Q2348107028 | ND |
| 2023-11-08 | Q2348107029 | ND |
| 2023-11-08 | Q2348107059 | ND |