Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

City of Joaquin

NOTE: City of Joaquin purchases water from Logansport Water System which is required to test for carbofuran. Sample information shown below was taken by Logansport Water System.

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.

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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

NOTE: City of Joaquin purchases water from Logansport Water System which is required to test for carbofuran. Sample information shown below was taken by Logansport Water System.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-2335370034001ND
2018-01-2335370034001ND
2018-08-0635409596001ND
2018-08-0635409596001ND
2019-03-1335454724001ND
2019-03-1335454724001ND
2019-08-1935492072001ND
2019-08-1935492072001ND
2020-02-0335528230001ND
2020-09-2235579690001ND
2021-01-1335604986001ND
2021-08-1735657244003ND
2021-10-0535668359002ND
2022-02-2235699238002ND
2022-08-2235742155003ND
2023-02-0735778295006ND
2023-08-2135823290001ND