2,4,5-T
Pasadena
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-08 | 9588-001-1145 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 9588-005-0935 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 9588-006-1030 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 9588-010-1305 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 9588-018-0945 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 9588-019-0910 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 9588-023-1100 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 9588-028-1120 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 9588-045-0920 | ND |
| 2017-08-08 | 9588-047-1200 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 9588-005-1240 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 9588-018-0950 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 9588-023-1135 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 9588-028-0855 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 9588-045-1025 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 9588-047-0910 | ND |