3-Hydroxycarbofuran
North Adams Water Department
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Result |
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2014-09-15 | ND |
2015-02-03 | ND |
2015-05-18 | ND |
2015-08-17 | ND |
2017-08-09 | ND |
2018-05-01 | ND |
2018-08-07 | ND |
2018-08-14 | ND |