Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Salem Public Works

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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND40ND

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
2018-01-24201801250239-SND
2019-02-07201902080338-SND
2019-08-15201908160799-SND
2019-10-10201910110546-SND
2020-02-03202002040118-SND
2020-04-08202004090573-SND
2020-05-18202005190119-SND
2020-07-30202007310210-SND
2021-02-16202102170345-SND
2021-05-10202105110678-SND
2022-06-23380-6930-1-SND
2023-01-04380-33407-1-SND
2023-04-27380-45315-1-SND
2023-08-15380-59270-1-SND
2023-10-31380-69271-1-SND