3-Hydroxycarbofuran
Exeter Water Department
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.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-09 | 14101255-001 | ND |
| 2015-07-16 | 145750.01 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | 147823.01 | ND |
| 2016-02-10 | 152998.01 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | 158246.01 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 170940.01 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | 174517.01 | ND |
| 2018-07-11 | 184059.01 | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | 187376.01 | ND |
| 2019-07-10 | 197719.01 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 201538.01 | ND |