3-Hydroxycarbofuran
Western Hills Water System
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.
6
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-15 | AF15256 | ND |
| 2020-06-15 | AF15257 | ND |
| 2020-06-15 | AF15258 | ND |
| 2020-06-15 | AF15259 | ND |
| 2023-10-12 | AG59641 | ND |
| 2023-12-06 | AG65770 | ND |