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Carbofuran

Pennsylvania American Royersford

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.

 

21

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
2020ND110ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND100ND

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
2020-04-0822016217.00ND
2020-04-0822016101.00ND
2020-04-1522016302.00ND
2020-04-1522016274.00ND
2020-04-1522016246.00ND
2020-07-0722601591.00ND
2020-08-0422792303.00ND
2020-08-0522792280.00ND
2020-08-1122792224.00ND
2020-08-1122792252.00ND
2020-08-1822792673.00ND
2023-05-0128893373.00ND
2023-05-0128893401.00ND
2023-05-0128893307.00ND
2023-05-1128893345.00ND
2023-05-1128893429.00ND
2023-07-0629296052.00ND
2023-08-1029491100.00ND
2023-08-1029491096.00ND
2023-08-1029491150.00ND
2023-08-1029491063.00ND