2,4,5-T
Glens Falls City
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.
6
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-23 | BZ79862-SOC PART | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | BZ9863-SOC PARTI | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | CA44253-SOC PART | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | CA44254-SOC PART | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | CB91327-SOC PART | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | CB91326-SOC PART | ND |