Chlorpyriphos
Lyndhurst Water Department
NOTE: Lyndhurst Water Department purchases water from Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for chlorpyriphos. Sample information shown below was taken by Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority.
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Lyndhurst Water Department purchases water from Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority which is required to test for chlorpyriphos. Sample information shown below was taken by Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2019-09-17 | 4425118 | ND |
2019-12-26 | 4527767 | ND |
2020-03-04 | 4580077 | ND |
2020-06-03 | 4641699 | ND |