3-Hydroxycarbofuran
Mount Auburn
NOTE: Mount Auburn purchases water from United Regional Water Coop which is required to test for 3-hydroxycarbofuran. Sample information shown below was taken by United Regional Water Coop.
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.
5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Mount Auburn purchases water from United Regional Water Coop which is required to test for 3-hydroxycarbofuran. Sample information shown below was taken by United Regional Water Coop.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-21 | 22K0595-01 | ND |
| 2023-01-23 | 23A0380-01 | ND |
| 2023-05-04 | 23E0213-01 | ND |
| 2023-08-31 | GI00076-01 | ND |
| 2023-12-07 | GL01592-01 | ND |