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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2,4,5-T

Rison 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND40ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-0514037002802ND
2014-02-0514037002902ND
2014-05-0514128006502ND
2014-05-0514128006602ND
2017-01-1617018000302ND
2017-01-1617018000402ND
2017-06-0717158001802ND
2017-06-0717158001902ND