3-Hydroxycarbofuran
Elaine Waterworks
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.
7
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-19 | 14233000501 | ND |
| 2015-09-15 | 15260001501 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | 15344001901 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 16049005601 | ND |
| 2016-05-17 | 16140007901 | ND |
| 2018-07-17 | 18200000201 | ND |
| 2018-10-22 | 18298004301 | ND |