Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Altoona 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.

 

22

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
2020ND120ND
2021N/A00N/A
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
2020-05-1822286938.00ND
2020-05-1822286911.00ND
2020-05-1822286965.00ND
2020-05-2122483940.00ND
2020-05-2122483994.00ND
2020-05-2122483966.00ND
2020-07-1522676321.00ND
2020-07-1522676348.00ND
2020-07-1522676154.00ND
2020-07-1622869595.00ND
2020-07-1622676402.00ND
2020-07-1622676375.00ND
2023-04-2728974669.00ND
2023-04-2728974649.00ND
2023-05-0328974809.00ND
2023-05-0328974776.00ND
2023-05-0429180314.00ND
2023-08-0229571005.00ND
2023-08-0229571026.00ND
2023-08-0329571065.00ND
2023-08-0329571086.00ND
2023-08-1029571118.00ND