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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorpyriphos

Sycamore

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-04-0749456901ND
2020-04-0749457301ND
2020-04-0849457101ND
2020-04-0849457201ND
2020-09-2352138601ND
2020-09-2352138801ND
2020-09-2352138901ND
2020-09-2352139001ND