Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Telford Borough 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
2020ND190ND
2021ND10ND
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
2020-03-0321850277.00ND
2020-03-0321850218.00ND
2020-03-0321850248.00ND
2020-03-0321850188.00ND
2020-06-0122419237.00ND
2020-06-0122419357.00ND
2020-06-0122419264.00ND
2020-06-0122419327.00ND
2020-06-0122419297.00ND
2020-08-2423002178.00ND
2020-08-2423002298.00ND
2020-08-2423002208.00ND
2020-08-2423002238.00ND
2020-09-1423002268.00ND
2020-10-1223185473.00ND
2020-10-1223185413.00ND
2020-10-1223185443.00ND
2020-10-1223185383.00ND
2020-12-0123540103.00ND
2021-01-1323715284.00ND
2023-05-0328902867.00ND
2023-05-0328902866.00ND
2023-05-0328902868.00ND
2023-05-0328902865.00ND
2023-05-0328902869.00ND
2023-08-0229500079.00ND
2023-08-0229500077.00ND
2023-08-0229500076.00ND
2023-08-0229500078.00ND
2023-08-0229500080.00ND