Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Aldicarb

Lanesborough Fire and Water District

NOTE: Lanesborough Fire and Water District purchases water from Pittsfield DPU Water Department which is required to test for aldicarb. Sample information shown below was taken by Pittsfield DPU Water Department.

Aldicarb is a neurotoxic insecticide.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND40ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 7 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 7 ppb for aldicarb was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a lifetime health-based limit for effects other than cancer. This health guideline protects against harm to the nervous system.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Lanesborough Fire and Water District purchases water from Pittsfield DPU Water Department which is required to test for aldicarb. Sample information shown below was taken by Pittsfield DPU Water Department.

Date Result
2018-02-27ND
2018-02-27ND
2018-08-01ND
2018-08-01ND
2021-02-11ND
2021-02-11ND
2021-08-19ND
2021-08-19ND