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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorpyriphos

Madison, 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.

 

19

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
2015ND30ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND70ND
2019ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-10-27391524ND
2015-10-27391525ND
2015-10-27391523ND
2016-08-22ND
2016-10-25ND
2017-03-20ND
2017-05-09ND
2017-07-17ND
2017-10-11ND
2018-01-09531829ND
2018-04-03543608ND
2018-07-11560971ND
2018-10-24577026ND
2018-11-13577367ND
2018-11-13577368ND
2018-11-27577366ND
2019-01-23590567ND
2019-04-16602867ND
2019-07-15621126ND