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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2,4,5-T

Crystal Clear WSC

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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND50ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND30ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-04AC41328ND
2014-02-04AC41330ND
2014-02-04AC41341ND
2014-02-04AC41326ND
2014-09-04AC65871ND
2017-02-07AD69332ND
2017-02-07AD69331ND
2017-02-07AD69330ND