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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2,4,5-T

Canada Woods Water Company

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND10ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND20ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-07-025810-028-1045ND
2015-03-305810-012-1200ND
2015-12-095810-001-1130ND
2015-12-095810-002-1145ND
2015-12-095810-010-1030ND
2016-03-245810-027-1000ND
2016-06-275867-027-1125ND