Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

North Wales 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.

 

34

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
2023ND140ND

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
2020-04-0122025488.00ND
2020-04-2022026093.00ND
2020-04-2022026183.00ND
2020-04-2022026123.00ND
2020-04-2022026153.00ND
2020-04-2722217314.00ND
2020-04-2722217284.00ND
2020-04-2722217344.00ND
2020-04-2722217401.00ND
2020-04-2722217374.00ND
2020-07-0622609711.00ND
2020-07-2722801152.00ND
2020-07-2722801175.00ND
2020-07-2722801121.00ND
2020-07-2722801212.00ND
2020-07-2722801091.00ND
2020-08-3123001513.00ND
2020-08-3123001485.00ND
2020-08-3123001429.00ND
2020-08-3123001457.00ND
2023-04-0328704983.00ND
2023-04-0328704986.00ND
2023-04-0328704987.00ND
2023-04-0328704985.00ND
2023-04-0328704984.00ND
2023-04-0428704988.00ND
2023-06-0529110387.00ND
2023-07-1029304363.00ND
2023-07-1029304362.00ND
2023-07-1029304360.00ND
2023-07-1029304359.00ND
2023-07-1129304364.00ND
2023-07-1129304361.00ND
2023-07-1129304365.00ND