2,4,5-T
Danville
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.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-12 | 16015000102 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | 16015000202 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | 16106003902 | ND |
| 2016-04-12 | 16106003802 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 19017007902 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 19017008002 | ND |
| 2019-02-18 | 19052002901 | ND |
| 2019-03-13 | 19073006301 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 19094011905 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | 19094011805 | ND |