Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Jefferson Parish

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.

 

49

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND120ND
2019ND120ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND70ND
2023ND60ND

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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-1535380393003ND
2018-03-1535380393001ND
2018-03-1535380393002ND
2018-03-1535380393003ND
2018-03-1535380393002ND
2018-03-1535380393001ND
2018-08-1535411635002ND
2018-08-1535411635001ND
2018-08-1535411635003ND
2018-08-1535411635003ND
2018-08-1535411635002ND
2018-08-1535411635001ND
2019-02-2735451094001ND
2019-02-2735451093001ND
2019-02-2735451088001ND
2019-02-2735451088001ND
2019-02-2735451093001ND
2019-02-2735451094001ND
2019-08-0135488371001ND
2019-08-0135488373001ND
2019-08-0135488375001ND
2019-08-0135488373001ND
2019-08-0135488371001ND
2019-08-0135488375001ND
2020-03-2635540021001ND
2020-03-2635540015001ND
2020-03-2635540013001ND
2020-10-0835583706001ND
2020-10-0835583707001ND
2020-10-0835583709001ND
2021-02-2535615160001ND
2021-02-2535615161001ND
2021-02-2535615162001ND
2021-10-1435671095001ND
2021-10-1435671096001ND
2021-10-1435671098001ND
2022-01-2535692991001ND
2022-01-2535692990001ND
2022-01-2535692989001ND
2022-07-2735735694001ND
2022-07-2735735695001ND
2022-12-0135763642001ND
2022-12-0135763641001ND
2023-01-1135772258001ND
2023-01-1135772259001ND
2023-01-1135772260001ND
2023-11-1635842431001ND
2023-11-1635842438001ND
2023-11-1635842442001ND