Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Gurdon Waterworks

Carbofuran is a highly toxic insecticide phased out from use in the U.S. since 2009 due to the risks it posed to children and the environment.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND40ND
2022ND20ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.7 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.7 ppb for carbofuran 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 brain and nervous system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 40 ppb

The legal limit for carbofuran, established in 1991, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s. This limit may not fully protect against harm to the brain and nervous system due to carbofuran exposure.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-2218025000801ND
2018-01-2218025000701ND
2018-04-2418115005401ND
2018-04-2418115005501ND
2019-01-2319024002001ND
2019-04-3019122001701ND
2019-08-0619220001801ND
2019-11-1819324000201ND
2021-02-0921041002201ND
2021-02-0921041002101ND
2021-04-0521098004101ND
2021-04-0521098004001ND
2022-01-1122013002601ND
2022-05-04O197615-CAR-1ND