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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2,4,5-T

California Water Service Company - Dixon

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.

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND90ND
2015ND30ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-09-165810-005-1055ND
2014-10-165810-008-1449ND
2014-10-295810-006-0845ND
2014-11-195810-002-0950ND
2014-12-175810-003-1020ND
2014-12-175810-005-1607ND
2014-12-175810-007-1111ND
2014-12-305810-002-1151ND
2014-12-305810-004-1151ND
2015-01-055810-006-1356ND
2015-01-215810-002-0929ND
2015-01-215810-008-1057ND