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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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Chlorpyriphos

NJ American Water - Short Hills

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.

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30

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
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND120ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2019-11-0547238401ND
2019-11-1547238001ND
2019-11-1547238801ND
2019-11-1947239001ND
2019-11-2047238201ND
2019-11-2047238701ND
2019-11-2147238301ND
2019-11-2147238101ND
2019-11-2247237901ND
2019-11-2247238901ND
2019-11-2547238501ND
2019-12-0947238601ND
2020-02-0648539101ND
2020-02-1848538801ND
2020-02-2448538901ND
2020-02-2448539001ND
2020-05-0449974601ND
2020-05-0449975501ND
2020-05-0449975101ND
2020-05-0749975401ND
2020-05-1149974901ND
2020-05-1849974801ND
2020-05-1849974701ND
2020-05-2149975301ND
2020-05-2149975001ND
2020-05-2649975201ND
2020-05-2749975601ND
2020-08-0351385301ND
2020-08-1051385201ND
2020-09-0151385401ND