3-Hydroxycarbofuran
Fort Smith Water Utilities
3-Hydroxycarbofuran is a breakdown product of the insecticide carbofuran, once widely used on food crops and banned by the EPA due to its effects on the human nervous system.
8
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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-13 | 15197010901 | ND |
| 2015-07-13 | 15197007201 | ND |
| 2015-11-30 | 15337002501 | ND |
| 2015-11-30 | 15337002401 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 18200009601 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 18200009901 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 18298002501 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 18298002401 | ND |