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Chlorpyriphos

Southport, City of

NOTE: Southport, City of purchases water from Brunswick County Water System which is required to test for chlorpyriphos. Sample information shown below was taken by Brunswick County Water System.

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND60ND
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Southport, City of purchases water from Brunswick County Water System which is required to test for chlorpyriphos. Sample information shown below was taken by Brunswick County Water System.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-03-1835455120002SEA1ND
2019-03-1835455120001SEA1ND
2019-06-0635473475001SEA2ND
2019-09-1735498420001SEA3ND
2019-09-1735498420002SEA2ND
2019-12-1635519352001SEA4ND