3-Hydroxycarbofuran
City of Georgetown
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2013 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-12 | 1302340007 | ND |
| 2013-03-25 | 1303839007 | ND |
| 2013-06-03 | Q1301827004 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | AD22832 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | AD22831 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | AD22829 | ND |