Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Mt. Joy Boro 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.

 

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
2019ND20ND
2020ND90ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND60ND

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
2019-08-209083654-01ND
2019-11-079110611-01ND
2020-02-2021981353.00ND
2020-04-0922170952.00ND
2020-04-0922171119.00ND
2020-05-1922368379.00ND
2020-06-1022565240.00ND
2020-07-2122955056.00ND
2020-08-1122955144.00ND
2020-09-2223142309.00ND
2020-09-2223142339.00ND
2023-05-0929059161.00ND
2023-05-1529059202.00ND
2023-05-1629059203.00ND
2023-08-0129657095.00ND
2023-08-0229657096.00ND
2023-08-1529846321.00ND