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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2,4,5-T

Magnolia 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.

 

15

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
2015ND60ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND90ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-01-0515008007402ND
2015-01-0515008007602ND
2015-01-0515008007502ND
2015-05-1915141011001ND
2015-05-1915141010401ND
2015-05-1915141010901ND
2018-01-0218004005302ND
2018-01-0218004004202ND
2018-01-0218004005402ND
2018-04-0318095001901ND
2018-04-0318095002801ND
2018-04-0318095002701ND
2018-07-0318186007202ND
2018-07-0318186008102ND
2018-07-0318186008002ND