Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

North Penn Water 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.

 

30

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
2020ND220ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND80ND

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
2020-04-0122022941.00ND
2020-04-0122023061.00ND
2020-04-0122023031.00ND
2020-04-0122022971.00ND
2020-04-0122023001.00ND
2020-04-0122023139.00ND
2020-04-1322023353.00ND
2020-04-1322023323.00ND
2020-04-1322023293.00ND
2020-04-1322023263.00ND
2020-05-0422215395.00ND
2020-07-0622607337.00ND
2020-07-0622607367.00ND
2020-07-0622607397.00ND
2020-07-0622607307.00ND
2020-07-0622608062.00ND
2020-08-1022799617.00ND
2020-08-1022799587.00ND
2020-08-1022799497.00ND
2020-08-1222799557.00ND
2020-08-1222799527.00ND
2020-08-3122999396.00ND
2023-04-1228702875.00ND
2023-04-1228702873.00ND
2023-04-1228702876.00ND
2023-04-1228702874.00ND
2023-07-1929498043.00ND
2023-07-1929498045.00ND
2023-07-1929498044.00ND
2023-07-1929498042.00ND