Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Erie City 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
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND40ND

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
2018-01-083849220ND
2018-05-213941480ND
2018-08-214030521ND
2019-05-214302828ND
2019-09-104415512ND
2019-11-184489108ND
2020-04-0122141730.00ND
2020-05-1822336506.00ND
2020-08-2622923674.00ND
2020-09-2323112745.00ND
2023-04-0428826546.00ND
2023-04-1828826544.00ND
2023-08-0929625444.00ND
2023-09-1429816661.00ND