2,4,5-T
Western Greene
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
| 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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | 0.0667 ppb | 6 | 1 | ND - 0.400 ppb |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-16 | 16049006302 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 16049006202 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | 16126004802 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | 16126004402 | ND |
| 2016-11-21 | 16328000702 | ND |
| 2017-01-11 | 17012006802 | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | 17130006302 | ND |
| 2017-07-18 | 17200000802 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 19052008302 | 0.400 ppb |
| 2019-02-20 | 19052008402 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 19101009002 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | 19101008902 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | 19220013602 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | 19283013502 | ND |