2,4,5-T
Rio Linda/Alverta Community Water District
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.
20
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 | ND | 20 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-20 | 5810-016-1127 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 5810-017-0856 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 5810-031-0926 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 5810-019-1230 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 5810-020-1024 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 5810-022-1159 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 5810-021-1050 | ND |
| 2015-06-03 | 5810-025-0825 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 5810-031-0950 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 5810-023-1321 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 5810-022-1232 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 5810-021-1126 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 5810-020-1053 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 5810-019-1300 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 5810-017-0920 | ND |
| 2015-07-30 | 5810-016-1205 | ND |
| 2015-09-17 | 5810-023-1152 | ND |
| 2015-09-17 | 5810-025-0918 | ND |
| 2015-10-28 | 5810-018-0929 | ND |
| 2015-12-02 | 5810-018-1230 | ND |