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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2,4,5-T

Elaine Waterworks

2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4,5-T) is a herbicide banned in the U.S. since 1985. It was formerly used on residential and commercial lawns, and occasionally on food crops. 2,4,5-T contained the impurity dioxin, which is highly toxic to people and wildlife.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND20ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-08-1914233000502ND
2015-09-1515260001502ND
2015-12-0815344001902ND
2016-02-1616049005602ND
2016-05-1716140007902ND
2018-07-1718200000202ND
2018-10-2218298004302ND