3-Hydroxycarbofuran
Bristol County Water Authority
NOTE: Bristol County Water Authority purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for 3-hydroxycarbofuran. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
3-Hydroxycarbofuran is a breakdown product of the insecticide carbofuran, once widely used on food crops and banned by the EPA due to its effects on the human nervous system.
4
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Bristol County Water Authority purchases water from City of Providence which is required to test for 3-hydroxycarbofuran. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Providence.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | 1401191-01_PE04 | ND |
| 2014-09-08 | 1404926-01_PE04 | ND |
| 2017-01-31 | 1701086-01_PE04 | ND |
| 2017-08-28 | 1704153-01_PE04 | ND |