Aldicarb
Saratoga Springs City
Aldicarb is a neurotoxic insecticide.
17
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2016-02-18 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | ND |
| 2016-08-15 | ND |
| 2016-08-15 | ND |
| 2016-08-15 | ND |
| 2016-08-15 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | ND |
| 2018-09-18 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-12-20 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | ND |
| 2019-09-27 | ND |
| 2019-11-06 | ND |