Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Paw Penn District

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.

 

31

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
2019ND20ND
2020ND150ND
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
2019-07-1545716201ND
2019-10-3143999701ND
2020-04-0622069236.00ND
2020-04-0622069207.00ND
2020-04-0822069367.00ND
2020-04-0822069425.00ND
2020-04-1422069338.00ND
2020-04-1622069454.00ND
2020-04-1622069396.00ND
2020-05-0622261464.00ND
2020-07-0122652288.00ND
2020-07-0122652259.00ND
2020-07-0122652375.00ND
2020-07-0922652201.00ND
2020-07-0922652230.00ND
2020-07-0922652317.00ND
2020-07-1322652346.00ND
2023-04-0628749333.00ND
2023-04-0628749458.00ND
2023-04-0628749435.00ND
2023-04-1328749420.00ND
2023-04-1328749391.00ND
2023-04-1328749362.00ND
2023-06-0729155699.00ND
2023-07-1329346840.00ND
2023-07-1329346863.00ND
2023-07-1329346811.00ND
2023-07-1329346889.00ND
2023-07-2029346782.00ND
2023-07-2029346753.00ND
2023-07-2029346724.00ND