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Chlorpyriphos

Paloma Lake Municipal Utility District 1

NOTE: Paloma Lake Municipal Utility District 1 purchases water from City of Round Rock which is required to test for chlorpyriphos. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Round Rock.

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
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Paloma Lake Municipal Utility District 1 purchases water from City of Round Rock which is required to test for chlorpyriphos. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Round Rock.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-03-17Q2011516001ND
2020-03-17Q2011516002ND
2020-06-09Q2022860001ND
2020-12-09Q2049045001ND