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Carbofuran

Pennsylvania American Water Company Warren

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.

 

17

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
2019ND10ND
2020ND80ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND80ND

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
2019-08-2746272501ND
2020-04-0622151829.00ND
2020-04-1522151857.00ND
2020-05-0622347210.00ND
2020-05-1322347282.00ND
2020-07-0822736943.00ND
2020-07-1522736871.00ND
2020-08-1322934655.00ND
2020-08-1922934683.00ND
2023-04-0328837794.00ND
2023-04-1128837743.00ND
2023-06-0629240296.00ND
2023-06-1329240324.00ND
2023-08-1529636953.00ND
2023-08-1629636982.00ND
2023-09-0529827563.00ND
2023-09-1229827592.00ND