2,4,5-T
City of Pleasanton
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.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-17 | 5810-001-0910 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | 5810-002-1000 | ND |
| 2014-06-17 | 5810-004-0750 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 5810-001-1010 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 5810-002-0915 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 5810-004-0815 | ND |
| 2017-06-22 | 5810-001-0850 | ND |
| 2017-06-22 | 5810-002-0940 | ND |
| 2017-06-22 | 5810-004-0800 | ND |