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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorpyriphos

Edina

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
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
20180.00390 ppb81ND - 0.0312 ppb
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-1438906800.0312 ppb
2018-03-143890693ND
2018-03-143890758ND
2018-04-243920033ND
2018-09-174059695ND
2018-09-174059874ND
2018-09-174059892ND
2018-09-174059924ND