Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Perkasie Regional Authority

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND160ND

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
2023-05-0328879642.00ND
2023-05-0328879643.00ND
2023-05-0328879644.00ND
2023-05-0328879645.00ND
2023-06-0629088241.00ND
2023-06-0629088242.00ND
2023-06-0629088243.00ND
2023-06-0629088244.00ND
2023-09-0629681543.00ND
2023-09-0629681544.00ND
2023-09-0629681545.00ND
2023-09-0629681546.00ND
2023-12-1930228486.00ND
2023-12-1930228487.00ND
2023-12-1930228488.00ND
2023-12-1930228489.00ND