Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Bear Valley Joint 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.

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND50ND
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
2018-04-248045215-01ND
2018-05-298055386-01ND
2018-07-178074944-01ND
2018-11-278114887-01ND
2019-02-199024042-01ND
2019-11-139036887-01ND
2020-01-2921798034.00ND
2020-04-1522362549.00ND
2020-04-2922362573.00ND
2020-07-2922949606.00ND
2020-08-1923136907.00ND
2023-05-1529053728.00ND
2023-05-1529053743.00ND
2023-07-1829651635.00ND
2023-07-1829651667.00ND