Aldicarb
North Cherokee Water Supply Corporation
NOTE: North Cherokee Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Jacksonville which is required to test for aldicarb. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Jacksonville.
Aldicarb is a neurotoxic insecticide.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 7 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 7 ppb for aldicarb was defined by the Environmental Protection Agency as a lifetime health-based limit for effects other than cancer. This health guideline protects against harm to the nervous system.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: North Cherokee Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Jacksonville which is required to test for aldicarb. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Jacksonville.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-30 | Q1904613028 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | Q2002874025 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | Q2002874026 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | Q2002874027 | ND |
| 2020-01-27 | Q2002874028 | ND |
| 2020-05-07 | Q2018089006 | ND |
| 2022-06-13 | Q2216379001 | ND |
| 2023-11-09 | Q2348200005 | ND |
| 2023-11-09 | Q2348200006 | ND |
| 2023-11-09 | Q2348200007 | ND |
| 2023-11-09 | Q2348200008 | ND |