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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Carbofuran

Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA Major Grid)

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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134

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
2014ND560ND
2015ND20ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND630ND
2018ND50ND
2019ND80ND

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 Result
2014-02-10ND
2014-02-10ND
2014-02-10ND
2014-02-10ND
2014-02-11ND
2014-02-11ND
2014-02-11ND
2014-02-11ND
2014-02-11ND
2014-02-11ND
2014-02-11ND
2014-02-11ND
2014-02-12ND
2014-02-12ND
2014-02-12ND
2014-02-12ND
2014-02-12ND
2014-02-12ND
2014-02-13ND
2014-02-13ND
2014-02-18ND
2014-02-18ND
2014-02-18ND
2014-02-18ND
2014-02-18ND
2014-02-18ND
2014-02-27ND
2014-07-30ND
2014-10-02ND
2014-10-02ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-07ND
2014-10-09ND
2014-10-09ND
2014-10-09ND
2014-10-09ND
2014-10-09ND
2014-10-09ND
2014-10-09ND
2014-10-09ND
2014-10-14ND
2014-10-14ND
2015-01-15ND
2015-04-10ND
2017-02-07ND
2017-02-07ND
2017-02-08ND
2017-02-08ND
2017-02-08ND
2017-02-08ND
2017-02-08ND
2017-02-08ND
2017-02-09ND
2017-02-09ND
2017-02-09ND
2017-02-09ND
2017-02-09ND
2017-02-09ND
2017-02-09ND
2017-02-09ND
2017-02-13ND
2017-02-13ND
2017-02-13ND
2017-02-13ND
2017-02-13ND
2017-02-13ND
2017-02-13ND
2017-02-13ND
2017-02-14ND
2017-02-14ND
2017-02-14ND
2017-02-14ND
2017-02-14ND
2017-09-28ND
2017-10-16ND
2017-10-16ND
2017-10-16ND
2017-10-16ND
2017-10-16ND
2017-10-16ND
2017-10-16ND
2017-10-16ND
2017-10-16ND
2017-10-16ND
2017-10-16ND
2017-10-16ND
2017-10-17ND
2017-10-17ND
2017-10-17ND
2017-10-17ND
2017-10-17ND
2017-10-17ND
2017-10-17ND
2017-10-17ND
2017-10-17ND
2017-10-17ND
2017-10-17ND
2017-10-18ND
2017-10-18ND
2017-10-18ND
2017-10-18ND
2017-10-18ND
2017-10-18ND
2017-10-19ND
2017-10-19ND
2017-10-19ND
2017-11-03ND
2018-02-02ND
2018-08-03ND
2018-08-03ND
2018-11-02ND
2018-11-02ND
2019-02-15ND
2019-05-03ND
2019-05-22ND
2019-06-27ND
2019-08-02ND
2019-08-02ND
2019-11-08ND
2019-11-08ND