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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2,4,5-TP (Silvex)

Fort Rucker - American Water

2(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy) propionic acid (2,4,5-TP or Silvex) is a cancer-causing herbicide banned in the U.S. in 1985 because of its toxicity. It is still detected as a groundwater contaminant in areas where it was sprayed or stored.

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33

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND140ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND190ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 3 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 3 ppb for 2,4,5-TP was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 50 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2016-01-21160121041-2ND
2016-01-21160121041-7ND
2016-01-21160121041-6ND
2016-01-21160121041-4ND
2016-01-21160121041-3ND
2016-01-21160121041-1ND
2016-01-21160121041-5ND
2016-04-21160421053-3ND
2016-04-21160421053-2ND
2016-04-21160421053-5ND
2016-04-21160421053-1ND
2016-04-21160421053-4ND
2016-04-21160421053-7ND
2016-04-21160421053-6ND
2019-01-2919010699-004CND
2019-01-2919010699-001CND
2019-01-2919010699-003CND
2019-01-292019-19010699-00ND
2019-01-292019-19010699-00ND
2019-01-292019-19010699-00ND
2019-01-292019-19010699-00ND
2019-01-292019-19010699-00ND
2019-01-2919010699-002CND
2019-01-2919010699-005CND
2019-05-2820105785006_ISOCND
2019-05-2820105785002_ISOCND
2019-05-2820105785003_ISOCND
2019-05-2820105785005_ISOCND
2019-05-2820105785001_ISOCND
2019-05-2820105785004_ISOCND
2019-05-2820105785007_ISOCND
2019-07-2920114664001_ISOCND
2019-07-2920114664002_ISOCND