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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorpyriphos

Kentucky-American Water Company

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND140ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-01-1442519901ND
2019-01-1442520901ND
2019-01-1442521801ND
2019-01-1442522801ND
2019-04-1543570701ND
2019-04-1543572601ND
2019-04-1543573701ND
2019-04-1643575701ND
2019-07-1544976101ND
2019-07-1544978501ND
2019-07-1644977801ND
2019-10-1446772501ND
2019-10-1446774201ND
2019-10-1446775001ND