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Carbofuran

City of Broussard Water System

NOTE: City of Broussard Water System purchases water from Lafayette Utilities Water System which is required to test for carbofuran. Sample information shown below was taken by Lafayette Utilities Water System.

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.

 

64

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND140ND
2019ND180ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND20ND

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: City of Broussard Water System purchases water from Lafayette Utilities Water System which is required to test for carbofuran. Sample information shown below was taken by Lafayette Utilities Water System.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-0535378308005ND
2018-03-0535378308004ND
2018-03-0535378308003ND
2018-03-0535378308001ND
2018-03-0535378308002ND
2018-03-0535378308001ND
2018-03-0535378308002ND
2018-03-0535378308003ND
2018-03-0535378308004ND
2018-03-0535378308005ND
2018-04-3035389627001ND
2018-04-3035389627001ND
2018-07-0935403458001ND
2018-07-0935403458001ND
2019-01-1435442609001ND
2019-01-1435442609002ND
2019-01-1435442609002ND
2019-01-1435442609001ND
2019-02-1235447681002ND
2019-02-1235447681001ND
2019-02-1235447681001ND
2019-02-1235447681002ND
2019-08-1235490056001ND
2019-08-1235490056002ND
2019-08-1235490056005ND
2019-08-1235490056004ND
2019-08-1235490056003ND
2019-08-1235490056002ND
2019-08-1235490056001ND
2019-08-1235490056005ND
2019-08-1235490056004ND
2019-08-1235490056003ND
2020-07-2035564847001ND
2020-07-2035564847003ND
2020-07-2035564847002ND
2021-02-0835610872001ND
2021-02-0835610872002ND
2021-02-0835610872003ND
2021-02-0835610872004ND
2021-02-0835610872005ND
2021-06-2135642603001ND
2021-06-2135642603002ND
2021-06-2135642603003ND
2021-06-2135642603004ND
2021-06-2135642603005ND
2022-05-2335720206002ND
2022-05-2335720206001ND
2022-05-2335720206003ND
2022-05-2335720206004ND
2022-05-2335720206005ND
2022-05-2335720206006ND
2022-07-2635735281001ND
2022-07-2635735281002ND
2022-07-2635735281003ND
2022-07-2635735281004ND
2022-07-2635735281006ND
2022-11-0435759096005ND
2022-11-0435759096004ND
2022-11-0435759096003ND
2022-11-0435759096002ND
2022-11-0435759096001ND
2023-05-2235801891004ND
2023-05-2235801891005ND
2023-05-2235801891006ND