Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Collegeville Trappe Joint Public Works Department

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.

 

40

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
2020ND200ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND200ND

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
2020-05-0422213269.00ND
2020-05-0422213239.00ND
2020-05-0422213299.00ND
2020-05-1822213536.00ND
2020-05-1822213503.00ND
2020-05-1822213566.00ND
2020-05-1822213473.00ND
2020-06-0822414091.00ND
2020-06-0822414151.00ND
2020-06-0822414121.00ND
2020-08-0322797495.00ND
2020-08-0322797271.00ND
2020-08-0322797360.00ND
2020-08-0322797300.00ND
2020-08-0322797330.00ND
2020-08-1722797875.00ND
2020-08-1722797846.00ND
2020-08-1722797817.00ND
2020-08-1722797788.00ND
2020-08-1722797758.00ND
2023-04-1728700838.00ND
2023-04-1728700842.00ND
2023-04-1728700840.00ND
2023-04-1728700839.00ND
2023-04-1728700841.00ND
2023-04-1728700837.00ND
2023-05-0128898944.00ND
2023-05-0128898943.00ND
2023-05-0128898942.00ND
2023-05-0128898945.00ND
2023-07-2429495784.00ND
2023-07-2429495786.00ND
2023-07-2429495785.00ND
2023-07-2429495783.00ND
2023-07-2429495782.00ND
2023-07-2429495781.00ND
2023-08-0729495789.00ND
2023-08-0729495787.00ND
2023-08-0729495790.00ND
2023-08-0729495788.00ND