Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

St Bernard Parish Waterworks

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.

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND60ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-0635378295001ND
2018-03-0635378295001ND
2018-09-2435419983001ND
2018-09-2435419983001ND
2019-02-1435448755001ND
2019-02-1435448755001ND
2019-09-2435500301001ND
2019-09-2435500301001ND
2019-11-0735510840001ND
2019-11-0735510840001ND
2020-03-1035536678001ND
2020-04-0835542606001ND
2020-11-1835593411001ND
2021-03-0935617728001ND
2021-10-2635673877001ND
2022-02-0935696480001ND
2022-10-2035754897001ND
2023-02-0835778323001ND
2023-10-1135834151001ND