Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Brodhead Creek Reg 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.

 

14

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
2020ND40ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND60ND

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
2020-04-1322045764.00ND
2020-04-1522045679.00ND
2020-08-1722821842.00ND
2020-08-1722821876.00ND
2021-10-2025427417.00ND
2022-02-2326137330.00ND
2022-05-2326671976.00ND
2022-08-2227258418.00ND
2023-05-0528924573.00ND
2023-05-0528924613.00ND
2023-05-0528924653.00ND
2023-08-1429521934.00ND
2023-08-1429521967.00ND
2023-08-1629522004.00ND