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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Carbofuran

Meriden Water Division

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.

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32

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND140ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND20ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND20ND
2019ND140ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-05-29BG50269SOC2ND
2014-05-29BG50268SOC2ND
2014-05-29BG50270SOC2ND
2014-06-26BG65689SOC2ND
2014-06-26BG65690SOC2ND
2014-06-26BG65691SOC2ND
2014-07-10BG72748SOC2ND
2014-09-24BH19407SOC2ND
2014-09-24BH19408SOC2ND
2014-10-29BH34198SOC2ND
2014-10-29BH34199SOC2ND
2014-10-29BH34200SOC2ND
2014-10-29BH34201SOC2ND
2014-12-18BH55039SOC2ND
2016-01-21BK55828SOC2ND
2016-04-28BN21072SOC2ND
2018-10-24CB81094ND
2018-10-24CB81095ND
2019-01-16CC30223ND
2019-01-16CC30225ND
2019-01-16CC30226ND
2019-03-06CC63089ND
2019-04-17CC96464ND
2019-04-25CD01541ND
2019-04-25CD01542ND
2019-04-29CD03411ND
2019-05-29CD22755ND
2019-06-19CD38006ND
2019-06-19CD38007ND
2019-07-31CD69100ND
2019-09-25CE17376ND
2019-12-16CE88625ND