Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Shippensburg Boro 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.

 

13

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
2020ND60ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND70ND

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
2020-05-1922354794.00ND
2020-05-1922354823.00ND
2020-05-1922354852.00ND
2020-08-1822941927.00ND
2020-08-1822941957.00ND
2020-08-2423129850.00ND
2023-03-1428650085.00ND
2023-04-1328845063.00ND
2023-04-1328845078.00ND
2023-04-2729045655.00ND
2023-07-1829644030.00ND
2023-07-1829644057.00ND
2023-07-2529644084.00ND