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2,4,5-T

Gurdon Waterworks

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND40ND
2022ND20ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-2218025000802ND
2018-01-2218025000702ND
2018-04-2418115005502ND
2018-04-2418115005402ND
2019-01-2319024002002ND
2019-04-3019122001702ND
2019-08-0619220001802ND
2019-11-1819324000202ND
2021-02-0921041002102ND
2021-02-0921041002202ND
2021-04-0521098004002ND
2021-04-0521098004102ND
2022-01-1122013002602ND
2022-05-04O197615-MCP-1ND