2,4,5-T
Valley of The Moon 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.
7
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 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | 5810-002-0857 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 5810-004-0927 | ND |
| 2016-02-19 | 5810-001-0918 | ND |
| 2016-02-19 | 5810-003-0753 | ND |
| 2016-02-19 | 5810-005-1036 | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | 5810-002-0800 | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | 5810-004-0920 | ND |