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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorpyriphos

Edgar, City of

Chlorpyrifos is an organophosphate pesticide that has been widely used, but in 2021, application on food crops was banned by the EPA. Exposure to chlorpyrifos during pregnancy and early life harms the developing brain, including reduced IQ, delayed development of motor and sensory functions, and social and behavioral dysfunction.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-04-28295583ND
2014-07-14309292ND
2015-04-13353903ND
2015-07-21374141ND
2016-04-04ND
2016-07-05ND
2017-04-03ND
2017-07-10ND
2018-04-09543585ND
2018-07-16560963ND
2019-05-06611037ND
2019-07-15621258ND