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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorpyriphos

Wayne, 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.

 

18

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
2015ND80ND
2016ND20ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND80ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-06-15356650ND
2015-06-15356651ND
2015-06-15356652ND
2015-06-15356653ND
2015-09-14375079ND
2015-09-14375081ND
2015-09-14375082ND
2015-09-14375080ND
2016-05-31ND
2016-10-18ND
2018-06-11544583ND
2018-06-11544584ND
2018-06-11544586ND
2018-06-18559574ND
2018-09-04561148ND
2018-09-04561149ND
2018-09-04561150ND
2018-09-04561151ND