Mecoprop in Drinking Water

Mecoprop is a common general use herbicide found in many household weed killers and “weed-and-feed” type lawn fertilizers. It is primarily used to control broadleaf weeds. It is often used in combination with other chemically related herbicides such as 2,4-D, dicamba, and MCPA

It is one of the four most common agri chemicals found in Irish drinking water

https://www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-news/excessive-levels-pesticides-found-cork-20242941

https://www.water.ie/news/pesticides-detected-in-so/

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/irish-water-concerned-after-pesticide-traces-found-in-five-cork-water-supplies-40232873.html

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/farming/617655/pesticides-detected-in-limerick-drinking-water-supplies.html

https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-30992959.html