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Chlorpyriphos

Wilkinsburg-penn Joint Water 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND20ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-1039152901ND
2018-04-1039152601ND
2018-07-2440384401ND
2018-07-2440384101ND
2018-10-0841447201ND
2018-10-0841447101ND
2019-01-0842458101ND
2019-01-0842458001ND