3-Hydroxycarbofuran
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8
NOTE: Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8 purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for 3-hydroxycarbofuran. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.
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.
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8 purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for 3-hydroxycarbofuran. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-17 | AE50465 | ND |
| 2022-03-17 | AF89632 | ND |