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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2,4,5-T

G & W Water Supply Corporation Field Store

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND10ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND30ND
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-01-27AC77980ND
2018-03-06AE17092ND
2018-08-31AE39184ND
2018-11-13AE45952ND
2019-01-17AE50455ND
2019-04-05AE61470ND