Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Tuttle

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.

 

36

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND60ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND60ND
2023ND60ND

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
2018-09-19AI19124-01ND
2018-09-19AI19124-02ND
2018-09-19AI19124-03ND
2018-10-10AJ10083-02ND
2018-10-10AJ10083-03ND
2018-10-10AJ10083-01ND
2019-01-15BA15053-03ND
2019-01-15BA15053-02ND
2019-01-15BA15053-01ND
2019-04-08BD09046-02ND
2019-04-09BD09046-03ND
2019-04-09BD09046-01ND
2020-08-18CH18072-01ND
2020-08-18CH18072-02ND
2020-08-18CH18072-03ND
2020-10-06CJ06114-01ND
2020-10-06CJ06114-02ND
2020-10-06CJ06114-03ND
2021-05-11DE11104-03ND
2021-05-11DE11104-02ND
2021-05-11DE11104-01ND
2021-08-10DH10148-01ND
2021-08-10DH10148-03ND
2021-08-10DH10148-02ND
2022-04-12ED12066-01ND
2022-04-12ED12066-02ND
2022-04-12ED12066-03ND
2022-12-06EL06130-01ND
2022-12-06EL06130-02ND
2022-12-06EL06130-03ND
2023-02-14FB14050-01ND
2023-02-14FB14050-02ND
2023-02-14FB14050-03ND
2023-06-21FF21082-01ND
2023-06-21FF21082-02ND
2023-06-21FF21082-03ND