Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Upper Hanover 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.

 

20

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
2020ND70ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND130ND

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
2020-03-2021848008.00ND
2020-03-2021848006.00ND
2020-03-2021848007.00ND
2020-06-1822417391.00ND
2020-06-1822417394.00ND
2020-06-1822417392.00ND
2020-06-1822417393.00ND
2023-02-2828703092.00ND
2023-02-2828703094.00ND
2023-02-2828703093.00ND
2023-05-2429108952.00ND
2023-05-2429108954.00ND
2023-05-2429108953.00ND
2023-08-2129700663.00ND
2023-08-2129700662.00ND
2023-08-2229700664.00ND
2023-11-1330246619.00ND
2023-11-1330246591.00ND
2023-11-1430246563.00ND
2023-11-2830246535.00ND