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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorpyriphos

NJ American Water - Western

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.

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27

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019ND260ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-30201806070035ND
2019-02-1343071701ND
2019-02-1343072201ND
2019-02-1343071801ND
2019-02-1343071901ND
2019-02-1343072001ND
2019-02-1443071601ND
2019-02-1443071301ND
2019-02-1443072101ND
2019-05-1344265301ND
2019-06-1444266801ND
2019-07-0544266701ND
2019-07-0544267001ND
2019-07-1244266901ND
2019-08-1645928701ND
2019-08-1645928501ND
2019-08-1645928801ND
2019-08-1645928401ND
2019-08-1645928901ND
2019-08-1645928001ND
2019-08-1645928601ND
2019-08-1645928301ND
2019-09-1146819901ND
2019-09-1146819701ND
2019-09-1146819801ND
2019-09-1146819601ND
2019-11-1947267101ND