Methomyl
Harris County Municipal Utility District 468
NOTE: Harris County Municipal Utility District 468 purchases water from North Harris County Regional Water Authority which is required to test for methomyl. Sample information shown below was taken by North Harris County Regional Water Authority.
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.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Harris County Municipal Utility District 468 purchases water from North Harris County Regional Water Authority which is required to test for methomyl. Sample information shown below was taken by North Harris County Regional Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
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