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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorpyriphos

United Water NJ

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.

 

16

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
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND160ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-01-034164176ND
2019-01-034164155ND
2019-01-034164180ND
2019-01-084168333ND
2019-04-014244698ND
2019-04-034248060ND
2019-04-034247673ND
2019-04-044249160ND
2019-07-014341243ND
2019-07-034346058ND
2019-07-094347938ND
2019-07-104349334ND
2019-10-024443715ND
2019-10-024443579ND
2019-10-034445041ND
2019-10-164457703ND