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Chlorpyriphos

East Newark Water Department

NOTE: East Newark Water Department purchases water from Kearny Water Department which is required to test for chlorpyriphos. Sample information shown below was taken by Kearny Water Department.

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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: East Newark Water Department purchases water from Kearny Water Department which is required to test for chlorpyriphos. Sample information shown below was taken by Kearny Water Department.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-11-064112933ND
2019-02-074191972ND
2019-05-094289071ND
2019-08-154389090ND