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Chlorpyriphos

City of Richwood

NOTE: City of Richwood purchases water from Brazosport Water Authority which is required to test for chlorpyriphos. Sample information shown below was taken by Brazosport 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.

 

0

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND100ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: City of Richwood purchases water from Brazosport Water Authority which is required to test for chlorpyriphos. Sample information shown below was taken by Brazosport Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result