Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Duncannon Municipal Water

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
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
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
2018-11-138034793-01ND
2020-05-1122380585.00ND
2020-05-1822380565.00ND
2020-05-2622576477.00ND
2020-06-0122576506.00ND
2021-02-1524214610.00ND
2021-05-1124798799.00ND
2021-08-2425374684.00ND
2021-12-2825914337.00ND
2023-06-0629271830.00ND
2023-06-0629271803.00ND
2023-06-2729272041.00ND
2023-06-2729272050.00ND