Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Germantown

NOTE: Germantown purchases water from Breese which is required to test for carbofuran. Sample information shown below was taken by Breese.

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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

NOTE: Germantown purchases water from Breese which is required to test for carbofuran. Sample information shown below was taken by Breese.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-128042654-01ND
2019-04-099042429-01ND
2019-06-274341690ND
2020-04-130042460-01ND
2021-04-15ED03365-01ND
2022-04-27FD04969-01ND
2023-06-21GF04162-01ND