2,4,5-T
Cal-water Service Company - Chico
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.
16
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 | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | 5810-140-1233 | ND |
| 2014-01-29 | 5810-062-0940 | ND |
| 2014-01-29 | 5810-075-1015 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | 5810-017-1305 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 5810-054-1041 | ND |
| 2014-03-11 | 5810-049-1135 | ND |
| 2014-04-10 | 5810-074-0850 | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 5810-038-0842 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 5810-140-0920 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | 5810-032-0904 | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | 5810-063-0916 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 5810-041-1142 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 5810-059-1040 | ND |
| 2014-06-24 | 5810-064-0939 | ND |
| 2014-12-17 | 5810-007-0807 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 5810-052-0700 | ND |