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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2,4,5-T

Huttig 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-1414016010602ND
2014-01-1414016010702ND
2017-02-2717060000502ND
2018-05-0118123006102ND
2018-10-2918305001202ND
2019-01-2819031001102ND
2019-05-0119121003302ND
2019-09-0319248002102ND