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2,4,5-T

Decatur Waterworks

NOTE: Decatur Waterworks purchases water from Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority.

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.

 

3

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Decatur Waterworks purchases water from Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Benton - Washington Regional Public Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-04-1420107008802ND
2023-01-02O204668-MCP-1ND
2023-04-11O207787-MCP-1ND