3-Hydroxycarbofuran
Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District
NOTE: Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District purchases water from Worcester Department of Public Works which is required to test for 3-hydroxycarbofuran. Sample information shown below was taken by Worcester Department of Public Works.
3-Hydroxycarbofuran is a breakdown product of the insecticide carbofuran, once widely used on food crops and banned by the EPA due to its effects on the human nervous system.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District purchases water from Worcester Department of Public Works which is required to test for 3-hydroxycarbofuran. Sample information shown below was taken by Worcester Department of Public Works.
Date | Result |
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2016-05-24 | ND |
2016-11-28 | ND |
2019-05-15 | ND |
2019-11-13 | ND |