2,4,5-T
Wildwood Water Association
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.
7
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-01 | 19121003402 | ND |
| 2019-08-12 | 19227000402 | ND |
| 2022-04-13 | O196996-MCP-1 | ND |
| 2022-09-12 | O201914-MCP-1 | ND |
| 2022-10-24 | O203230-MCP-1 | ND |
| 2023-08-15 | O211593-MCP-1 | ND |
| 2023-10-09 | O212798-MCP-1 | ND |