If your test result is a “FAIL”, there is a high probability your sample contains sufficient toxic chemicals (based on the panel we test for below) that would exceed the US Military Exposure Guideline for Safety, as defined below.
TABLE OF CHEMICALS DETECTED BY MYDX, LIMITS OF DETECTION, AND SIDE EFFECTS
| Pesticide | MyDx Current Limit of Detection (PPM) | Chemical Risks/Side Effects on People | Most commonly found in the following Pesticide products | References | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldicarb | 3 |
muscarinic signs (tightness in chest and difficulty breathing, increased bronchial secretions, sweating, and salivation, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, miosis, involuntary urination) Nicotinic signs ( fatigue, weakness, cramps, high blood pressure and hyperglycemia) |
watermelon, beet, strawberries, potatoes, onions, soya, hops, citrus fruit, bananas, coffee, sorghum, pecans, cotton, and cane sugar | http://www.pan-uk.org/pestnews/Actives/aldicarb.htm
http://toxipedia.org/display/toxipedia/Aldicarb |
| 2 | Aziniphos (Aziniphos methyl) | 10 | respiratory affects: (bloody and runny nose, coughing, chest discomfort, short breathe) skin contact affects: (localized sweating and involuntary muscle contraction,) eye contact affects: (pain, bleeding, tears, pupil constriction, blurred vision) continuous exposure:( nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, headache, dizziness, confusion) severe poisoning: ( affects central nervous system, producing incoordination, slurred speech, loss of refluxes, weakness, fatigue, paralysis of the body extremities, irregular heart beats, unconsciousness, convulsions and coma.) | wide variety of fruits, vegetables, nuts, field crops, tobacco, forest and shade trees — In California: (apples, pears, cherries, walnuts) | http://extoxnet.orst.edu/pips/azinopho.htm
http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_ChemUse.jsp?Rec_Id=PC33348#TopSites |
| 3 | Acephate | >100 | nausea, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, shaking, sweating, rapid heart rate, dizziness, confusion | berry fruits, citrus, avocados, lettuce, potatoes, carrots, celery, peppers, tomatoes, cotton plants | http://extoxnet.orst.edu/pips/acephate.htm
http://www.epa.govt.nz/searchdatabases/HSNO%20Application%20 http://npic.orst.edu/factsheets/acephagen.pdf |
| 4 | Buprofezin | >100 | not acutely toxic, however moderate eye and skin irritation could be caused by direct contact. | pistachios, table and raisin grapes, pomegranates, cotton, almonds, oranges, wine grapes, tangerines, strawberries, broccoli, peaches, nectarines, cauliflower, head lettuce, plums, tomatoes, olives, cabbage, cantaloupe, celery, bell peppers, greenhouse plants, watermelons, melons, prunes, pumpkins, cherries, lemons, apricots, walnuts, lettuce | http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_ChemUse.jsp?Rec_Id=PC35811#TopSites
http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/insect-mite/abamectin-bufencarb/buprofezin/applaud70_reg_0503.html |
| 5 | Cadusafos | 50 | This chemical has no U.S. registrations and only one import tolerance on bananas. Cadusafos-treated bananas do not pose risk concerns. | bananas, citrus, maize, potatoes, sugarcane | http://www.pesticide-residue-testing.com/residue-testing.asp?docid=2110&testfor=Cadusafos and http://www.inchem.org/documents/jmpr/jmpmono/v91pr06.htm |
| 6 | Carbaryl | 25 | nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, coma, difficulty breathing, irritation and burn, stomach cramps | corn, soybean, cotton, citruses, pears, nuts | http://www.toxipedia.org/display/toxipedia/Carbaryl |
| 7 | Carbofuran | 0.5 | nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, sweating, diarrhea, excessive salivation, weakness, imbalance, blurred vision, breathing difficulty, increased blood pressure, incontinence | alfalfa, rice | http://www.toxipedia.org/display/toxipedia/Carbofuran |
| 9 | Cartap hydrochloride | 25 | nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, sweating, salivation and blurred vision | rice, sugarcane | http://www.ronaschemical.com/cartap-hydrochloride.asp and http://www.croplifescience.com/pdf/cartap-hydrochloride4perc.gr.pdf |
| 10 | Chloropyriphos | 100 | dizziness, headache, loose motions, increased urination and salivation. Excessive ingestion could lead to paralysis, convulsions, and even death. | corn, apple, grapes, beets, wheat, cotton, peanuts and vegetables | http://www.chlorpyrifos.org/chlorpyrifos-the-health-dangers.php |
| 11 | Β-Cyfluthrin | >100 | eye irritation, itching, burning, stinging of the skin | cotton, turf, ornamentals, hops, cereal, corn, peanuts, potatoes, deciduous fruits | http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/carbaryl-dicrotophos/ cyfluthrin-ext.html |
| 12 | Diazinon | 75 | nausea, dizziness, confusion, weakness, headaches, tightness in the chest, blurred vision, nonreactive pinpint pupils, salivation, sweating, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, slurred speech | rice, fruit trees, sugarcane, corn, tobacco, potatoes, and horticultural plants | http://www.toxipedia.org/display/toxipedia/Diazinon
http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/carbaryl-dicrotophos/diazinon-ext.html |
| 13 | Dichlorvos | 0.1 | ingestion of this chemical may cause nausea, vomiting, restlessness, sweating, and muscle tremors, and in large quantities it may cause coma, inability to breathe, and death. | pest strips and pet collars, stored products (mushroom houses and poultry houses, protected ornamentals, protected vegetables and herbs and brassica seedlings) vegetables, deciduous fruits, rice, plantation crops such as cotton, coffee, tea, cacao, banana, tobacco and spices. | http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaqs/TF.asp?id=596&tid=111
https://www3.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/dichlorv.html and http://pan-uk.org/pestnews/Actives/dichlorv.htm |
| 14 | Dicrotophos | >100 | extremely toxic, could cause nausea, dizziness, confusion,, respiratory paralysis and death. | coffee, cotton, rice, apples | https://archive.epa.gov/pesticides/reregistration/web/html/dicrotophos_fs.html
https://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/4949 |
| 15 | Diflubenzuron | >100 | contact may cause burns to skin and eyes. inhalation has damaging effect on the lungs. dizziness and suffocation will result from its vapor. | cattle, citrus, cotton, mushrooms, ornamentals, standing water, forestry trees | https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/reg_actions/reregistration/fs_PC-108201_1-Aug-97.pdf
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/diflubenzuron#section=Absorption-Distribution-and-Excretion |
| 16 | Dimethoate | >100 | redness of eye, abdominal and muscle cramps, convulsions, diarrhea, vomiting, unconsciousness, dizziness, sweating, laboured breathing, nausea, weakness, excessive salivation. | ornamental plants, alfalfa, apples, corn, cotton, grapefruit, grapes, lemons, melons, oranges, pears, pecans, safflower, sorghum, soybeans, tangerines, tobacco, tomatoes, watermelons, wheat | http://pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Chemical.jsp?Rec_Id=PC33349
http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/dienochlor-glyphosate/dimethoate-ext.html |
| 17 | Dipterex | 25 | eye irritation, dermal irritation and sensitization | canola, cereal crops, grass seed crops, legumes, linseed, lupins, luceme, maize, pastures, rice, safflower, sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers, tobacco, avocado, guava, macadamia, grapevines, passionfruit, berries, dried fruits, beans, celery, lettuce, peas, potatoes, tomatoes | http://www.nufarm.com/Assets/20970/1/Dipterex_500SL_label.pdf
http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/insect-mite/propetamphos-zetacyperm/trichlorfon/insect-prof-trichlorfon.html |
| 18 | Ethyl Parathion | >100 | irritations of eyes, skin, respiratory system, headache, chest tightness, wheezing, laryngeal spasm, salivation, cyanosis, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, sweating, muscle fasciculation, lassitude, paralysis, dizziness, confusion, ataxia, convulsions, coma, low blood pressure | alfalfa, barley, corn, cotton, sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers, wheat | http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npg/npgd0479.html
http://extoxnet.orst.edu/pips/parathio.htm |
| 19 | Fenamiphos | 1 | breathing difficulty, diarrhea, urination, slowness of the heart, muscle twitching and tremors | tobacco, cocoa, turf, bananas, pineapples, citrus | http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/dienochlor-glyphosate/fenamiphos-ext.html |
| 20 | Fenthion | >100 | nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, salivation, headache, dizziness, lassitude, rhinorrhea, chest tightness, blurred vision, cardiac irregularities,, muscle fascinculation, dyspnea, miosis | rice, cotton, citrus | https://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/18152
http://www.inchem.org/documents/jmpr/jmpmono/v95pr21.htm |
| 21 | Isocarbophos | >100 | excessive salivation, sweating, tearing, respiratory depression, vomiting, diarrhea, fluid in lungs, tightness in chest, weakness, tremor, incoordination | apples, pears, rice, cotton | http://pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Poisoning.jsp?Rec_Id=PC33784
http://sitem.herts.ac.uk/aeru/ppdb/en/Reports/987.htm |
| 22 | Isofenphos-methyl | 75 | respiratory tract irritant, eye irritant, skin irritant, skin sensitiser, phototoxicant | turf, ornamental trees and shrubs, corn, maize, carrots | http://sitem.herts.ac.uk/aeru/ppdb/en/Reports/1672.htm
http://sitem.herts.ac.uk/aeru/ppdb/en/Reports/1672.htm#3 |
| 23 | Malaoxon | 1 | chlonesterase inhibition, miosis, frontal headache, increased bronchial secretion, nausea, vomiting, sweating, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, lacrimation, increased salivation, bradycardia, cyanosis and muscular twitching of the eyelids, tongue, face and neck | https://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/chemical/20578 | |
| 24 | Malathion | >100 | numbness, tingling sensations, headache, dizziness, tremor, nausea, abdominal cramps, sweating, incoordination, blurred vision, difficulty breathing or respiratory depression, slow heartbeat | alfalfa, clover, cereal crops, cotton, safflower, soybeans, sugar beets, corn, beans, blueberries, stored grain | https://www.beyondpesticides.org/assets/media/documents/pesticides/factsheets/Malathion.pdf |
| 25 | Methamidophos | 100 | Inhalation: (dizziness, sweating, laboured breathing, unconsciousness, weakness, pupillary constriction, muscle cramps, excessive salivation) Eye contact (pain, redness, blurred vision) Ingestion: (abdominal cramps, convulsions, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, muscle twitching) | broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, grapes, celery, sugar beets, cotton, tobacco, potatoes | http://www.toxipedia.org/display/toxipedia/Methamidophos
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/methamidophos#section=Exposure-Routes |
| 26 | Methyl Parathion | >100 | headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, tremors, blurred vision, difficulty breathing | cotton, soybean, vegetable fields | http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hbmeth.htm |
| 27 | Monocrotophos | >100 | excessive sweating, headache, weakness, giddiness, nausea, vomiting, hypersalivation, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, blurred vision, slurred speech | potatoes, tomatoes, cotton, sugarcane, peanuts, ornamentals, tobacco NOTE: (its use has been discontinued in the United States in 1988) | http://www.toxipedia.org/display/toxipedia/Monocrotophos
http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/profiles/extoxnet/metiram-propoxur/monocrotophos-ext.html |
| 29 | Omethoate | 100 | excessive salivation, sweating, rhinorrhea and tearing, muscle twitching, weakness, tremor, incoordination, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, respiratory depression, tightness in chest, wheezing, productive cough, fluid in lungs, blurred or dark vision | citrus, melons, leaf greens, ornamentals, alfalfa, wheat, cotton, corn | http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Chemical.jsp?Rec_Id=PC30#Toxicity and https://www.cdc.gov/biomonitoring/DimethoateOmethoate_BiomonitoringSummary.html |
| 30 | Oxamyl | 3 | nausea, dizziness, confusion, headache, sweating, tearing, tremors, blurred vision | apples, bananas, carrots, celery, citrus, cotton, cucumbers, eggplants, garlic, ginger, muskmelon, onion, peanuts, pears, peppers, peppermint, pineapple, plantains, potatoes, pumpkins, soybeans, spearmint, squash, sweet potatoes, tobacco, tomatoes, watermelons, yams, peach, cherry | https://archive.epa.gov/pesticides/reregistration/web/pdf/oxamyl_red.pdf |
| 31 | Paraquat | 50 | burns to the mouth, acute respiratory distress, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, thirst, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, giddiness, headache, fever, muscle pain, lethargy, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, nosebleeds, skin fissures, peeling, burns, blistering, eye injuries, nail damage including discolouration and temporary nail loss | coffee, cocoa, coconut, oil palms, rubber, bananas, vines, olives, tea, ornamental trees, alfalfa, onions, leeks, sugar beet, asparagus, cotton, hops, pineapples, sugar cane, soybeans, sunflower | http://www.pan-uk.org/pestnews/Actives/paraquat.htm
http://www.panna.org/sites/default/files/Paraquat%20monograph%20final%202011-1.pdf |
| 32 | Phosmet | >100 | redness of eyes, pupillary constriction, muscle cramp, excessive salivation, sweating, nausea, dizziness, laboured breathing, weakness, abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, unconsciousness | walnuts, peaches, nectarines, apples, plums | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Phosmet#section=Exposure-Routes
http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Chemical.jsp?Rec_Id=PC33332#ChemID |
| 33 | Phoxim | 25 | excessive sweating, headache, weakness, giddiness, nausea, vomiting, stomach pains, blurred vision, slurred speech, muscle twitching | crop, wheat, cotton, vegetable, tobacco, corn | http://xb-agrochemical.com/2-10-phoxim.html/130465
http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Chemical.jsp?Rec_Id=PC38095#Toxicity |
| 34 | Pirimicarb | >100 | malaise, muscle weakness, dizziness, sweating, headache, salivation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, central nervous system depression and pulmonary edema | apples, blueberries, citrus, strawberries, artichoke, asparagus, beetroot, beans, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, leeks, lettuce, peas, potatoes, radish, tomatoes, shallots spinach, watercress, canola, cotton, winter cereals | http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Chemical.jsp?Rec_Id=PC33366#ChemID
http://www.herbiguide.com.au/Labels/PIRC500_51536-0300.PDF |
| 35 | Profenofos | 5 | headache, fatigue, faintness, giddiness, excessive sweating, nausea, abdominal pains, vomiting, diarrhea, tightness of chest, anxiety, blurred vision, muscle twitching, respiratory distress, coma | cotton, citrus, potatoes, rice, maize, sugar beet, soybeans, vegetables, tobacco, oil seeds | http://www.coromandel.biz/prod_plant_tec_profenofos.html
http://www.villacrop.co.za/afrfiles/Profenofos%20500%20EC%20E_Villa.pdf |
| 36 | Thiodicarb | 10 | abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, salivation, headache, dizziness, sweating, muscle weakness | celery, head lettuce, corn, leaf lettuce, swiss chard | http://www.pesticideinfo.org/Detail_Chemical.jsp?Rec_Id=PC34586#Toxicity |
| 37 | Thiosultap | >100 | skin irritation, eye irritation, respiratory tract irritation | rice | http://sitem.herts.ac.uk/aeru/ppdb/en/Reports/1487.htm |
| 38 | Trichlorfon | 25 | sweating, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, pupillary constriction, muscle cramp, excessive salivation, laboured breathing, convulsions, unconsciousness, blurred vision | used on lawn and golf courses, turf farms, ornamental shrubs and plants | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Metrifonate#section=Exposure-Routes
https://archive.epa.gov/pesticides/reregistration/web/html/trichlorfon_fs.html |
| Heavy Metal | Limit of Detection (PPM) | Chemical Risks/Side Effects | Most commonly found in the following Pesticide products | Source of Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cadmium | >100 | diarrhea, stomach pains, severe vomiting, bone fracture, reproductive failure, damage to the central nervous system, damage to the immune system, psychological disorders, possibly DNA damage and cancer development | colour pigments, alloys, rechargable nickel-cadmium batteries, phosphate fertilizers, cigarette, liver, kidney, mushrooms, shelfish, mussels, cocoa powder, dried seaweed, tobacco, rice and other cereal grains, potatoes | http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/cd.htm and http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/csem.asp?csem=6&po=5 and http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4144270/ |
| 2 | Copper | >100 | nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, anemia, kidney and liver damage
Short term exposure: Gastrointestinal distress Long term exposure: Liver or kidney damage People with Wilson’s Disease should consult their personal doctor if the amount of copper in their water exceeds the action level |
wire, pipes and sheet metal, fossil and fuel combustion, water pipes, bath fixture, oysters and other shellfish, whole grains, beans, nuts, potatoes, kidneys, liver, prunes, cocoa, black pepper, yeast
Corrosion of household plumbing systems; erosion of natural deposits |
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002419.htm and http://des.nh.gov/organization/commissioner/pip/factsheets/ard/documents/ard-ehp-9.pdf |
| 3 | Lead | >100 | peripheral neuropathy, fatigue, irritability, impaired concentration, hearing loss, wrist/foot drop, seizures, encephalopathy, nausea, dyspepsia, constipation, colic, gingival tissue, miscarriage, reduced sperm count and motility, abnormal sperm, anemia, hypertension
Adults: Kidney problems; high blood pressure Infants and children: Delays in physical or mental development; children could show slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities |
paints, cosmetics, food containers, pipes, fixtures, solder, pipe fittings, plumbing fittings, brass or chrome-plated brass faucets and fixtures with lead solder, pigments for glazing ceramics | https://www.epa.gov/lead/protect-your-family-exposures-lead#products and https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2584/
https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/table-regulated-drinking-water-contaminants#seven
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| 4 | Mercury | >100 | loss of peripheral vision, lack of coordination of movements, impairment of speech, hearing, walking, muscle weakness, “pins and needles” feelings in hands, feet and around the mouth, tremors, emotional changes, insomnia, neuromuscular changes, headache, disturbance in sensations, changes in nerve responses, skin rashes and dermatitis, memory loss | fish, shark, tuna, shellfish, thermometers, thermostats, blood-pressure cuffs, barometers, fluorescent lamps, mecurochrome, auto switches, pressure gauges, button-cell batteries, paints, light-up tennis shoes, fungicides for seeds and turf, dental amalgam | https://www.epa.gov/mercury/health-effects-exposures-mercury and http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health/ehhm/mercury.html |
| 5 | Zinc | >100 | nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, stomach cramps, diarrhea, headache | oysters, red meat, poultry, crab, lobsters, beans, nuts, whole grains, dairy products | https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Zinc-Consumer/ |
WHAT DO I DO IF MY TEST RESULT IS A “FAIL”?
If your results failed, this means the sample tested contains one of more of the above toxic chemicals above the exposure limit for safety.
If you are using the Digital AquaDx Analyzer, that datapoint is now stored and will be used to provide alerts to other residents in your local community, including your municipality, that water tested near your location might be safe or unsafe to drink.
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