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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorpyriphos

Vera Water & Power

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND120ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-2318-19632-40073ND
2018-05-2318-22680-46397ND
2018-05-2318-19718-40272ND
2018-05-2318-19740-40306ND
2018-05-2918-19679-40179ND
2018-06-1818-22681-46398ND
2018-10-3118-41580-84410ND
2018-10-3118-41580-84411ND
2018-10-3118-41580-84412ND
2018-10-3118-41580-84413ND
2018-10-3118-41580-84415ND
2018-11-2718-41580-84414ND