2,4,5-T
South Bethany
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.
14
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-15 | L5060600-1 | ND |
| 2014-06-11 | L5105693-2-515 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | L4949121-1 515 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | L4949121-1-515 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | L5148535-1 515 | ND |
| 2014-07-08 | L5148536-1 515 | ND |
| 2014-09-18 | L5251488-2 515 | ND |
| 2014-09-25 | L5242401-1 515 | ND |
| 2014-10-22 | L5293426-1-515 | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | L5347927-1-515 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | L5507381-1-515 | ND |
| 2015-06-24 | L5530440-515 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | L5711890-1 515 | ND |
| 2016-01-20 | L6019358-1 515 | ND |