Methomyl
City of Rio Grande City
Methomyl is an extremely toxic carbamate insecticide that targets the nervous system. In 2015 the EPA restricted some uses of methomyl on some food crops to reduce risks to human health.
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-26 | AC44838 | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | AD08093 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | AD24842 | ND |
| 2016-02-22 | AD24838 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | AD74457 | ND |
| 2018-08-31 | AE39188 | ND |
| 2019-02-06 | AE53602 | ND |