3-Hydroxycarbofuran
Joint Powers Water Board
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.
6
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-07 | 14G0280-02 | ND |
| 2014-10-15 | 14J0859-01 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 3525960 | ND |
| 2016-12-01 | 3596994 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | 19H0732-01 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 19L0733-01 | ND |