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Chlorpyriphos

Glen Hills Utility District

NOTE: Glen Hills Utility District purchases water from Greeneville Water & Light Comm. which is required to test for chlorpyriphos. Sample information shown below was taken by Greeneville Water & Light Comm..

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.

 

3

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Glen Hills Utility District purchases water from Greeneville Water & Light Comm. which is required to test for chlorpyriphos. Sample information shown below was taken by Greeneville Water & Light Comm..

Date Result
2018-05-15ND
2018-06-04ND
2018-09-04ND