Oxamyl (Vydate)
Sharon Water Supply Corporation
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-06 | Q1932969043 | ND |
| 2019-06-06 | Q1932969042 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | Q1959747002 | ND |
| 2019-08-27 | Q1959747012 | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | Q1974573011 | ND |
| 2019-10-30 | Q1974573012 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002254018 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002254019 | ND |
| 2020-01-21 | Q2002254020 | ND |
| 2020-04-08 | Q2014338008 | ND |
| 2020-10-21 | Q2041036042 | ND |
| 2020-10-21 | Q2041036045 | ND |
| 2020-10-21 | Q2041036044 | ND |
| 2020-10-21 | Q2041036043 | ND |
| 2020-10-21 | Q2041036041 | ND |
| 2020-10-21 | Q2041036014 | ND |
| 2023-01-11 | Q2301806006 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | Q2334031015 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | Q2334031016 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | Q2334031017 | ND |
| 2023-10-25 | Q2346021025 | ND |
| 2023-10-25 | Q2346021026 | ND |
| 2023-10-25 | Q2346021027 | ND |
| 2023-10-25 | Q2346021028 | ND |