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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorpyriphos

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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.

 

8

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
2015ND40ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND40ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-02-24343168ND
2015-02-24343169ND
2015-02-24343170ND
2015-02-24343171ND
2018-02-28532979ND
2018-02-28532980ND
2018-02-28532981ND
2018-02-28532982ND