Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

Carbofuran

Myrtle Springs Water Supply Corporation

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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND40ND
2021ND30ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND10ND

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

Date Lab ID Result
2018-06-28Q1825924007ND
2018-06-28Q1825924011ND
2018-06-28Q1825924012ND
2020-03-23Q2012172003ND
2020-05-21Q2020401004ND
2020-08-12Q2032124001ND
2020-11-20Q2046941007ND
2021-06-29Q2116915020ND
2021-06-29Q2116915021ND
2021-06-29Q2116915022ND
2023-04-19Q2314546015ND