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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorpyriphos

Waterpro Inc

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND50ND
2019ND110ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Result
2018-11-06ND
2018-11-06ND
2018-11-06ND
2018-11-06ND
2018-11-06ND
2019-02-04ND
2019-02-04ND
2019-02-04ND
2019-05-01ND
2019-05-01ND
2019-05-01ND
2019-05-01ND
2019-05-01ND
2019-08-12ND
2019-08-12ND
2019-08-12ND