2,4,5-T
City of Baltimore
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.
13
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-29 | 0300002_01_00348 | ND |
| 2014-01-29 | 0300002_02_00348 | ND |
| 2015-06-22 | E15004053001 | ND |
| 2015-06-22 | E15004053003 | ND |
| 2016-05-23 | E16004413002 | ND |
| 2016-05-23 | E16004413006 | ND |
| 2016-05-23 | E16004413004 | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | E17005034001 | ND |
| 2017-06-20 | E17005035001 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | E18004105001 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | E18004100003 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | E20000422001 | ND |
| 2019-07-31 | E20000423001 | ND |