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CONTAMINANT

Tribufos

STATES DETECTED

2

serves

51,591

utilities detected

3

Overview

Tribufos is an organophosphate pesticide used on cotton. Exposure to tribufos can harm the nervous system and liver, and it is classified as likely to be carcinogenic to humans.

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Tribufos around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Kentucky235,406
Louisiana116,185

Utilities with the highest amounts of tribufos , 2018-2021

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Covington Water SupplyCovington, LA1 of 60.0667 ppb16,185
Allen County Water District*Scottsville, KY1 of 60.0232 ppb16,398
Henderson County Water DistrictHenderson, KY1 of 40.0186 ppb19,008

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Tribufos, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Covington Water SupplyCovington, LA1 of 60.0667 ppb16,185
Allen County Water District*Scottsville, KY1 of 60.0232 ppb16,398
Henderson County Water DistrictHenderson, KY1 of 40.0186 ppb19,008

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report Tribufos, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

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