Methomyl
Status: No national drinking water standard exists
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.
2017-2019:
FOUND
4
states detected
4
utilities detected
22,329
people served
Health concerns for methomyl
Harm to the brain and nervous system
States reporting methomyl in drinking water
| UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Utilities | People Served | |
| Alabama | 1 | 11,178 | |
| Virginia | 1 | 9,364 | |
| Montana | 1 | 1,650 | |
| Nebraska | 1 | 137 | |
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Filtering technologies that reduce methomyl
Activated Carbon
Reverse Osmosis
Utilities with the highest amounts of methomyl, 2017-2019
ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springview, Village of | Springview, NE | 1 of 2 | 0.695 ppb | 242 |
| Big Timber, City of | Big Timber, MT | 1 of 3 | 0.533 ppb | 1,650 |
| Hcsa- Leigh Street Plant | South Boston, VA | 1 of 1 | 0.500 ppb | 9,364 |
| Sargent, City of | Sargent, NE | 1 of 4 | 0.353 ppb | 525 |
| Belgrade, Village of | Belgrade, NE | 1 of 3 | 0.190 ppb | 137 |
| Beauregard Water Authority | Opelika, AL | 1 of 9 | 0.157 ppb | 11,178 |
| Zimmerman | Zimmerman, MN | 1 of 11 | 0.0618 ppb | 5,334 |
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauregard Water Authority | Opelika, AL | 1 of 9 | 0.157 ppb | 11,178 |