2,4,5-T
City of Tulare
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.
14
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-28 | 5810-001-0840 | ND |
| 2014-08-28 | 5810-002-0730 | ND |
| 2014-08-28 | 5810-014-0645 | ND |
| 2014-08-28 | 5810-015-0755 | ND |
| 2014-08-28 | 5810-017-0715 | ND |
| 2014-08-28 | 5810-047-0845 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 5810-025-1025 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 5810-026-1120 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 5810-033-0800 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 5810-048-0915 | ND |
| 2015-06-26 | 5810-001-1130 | ND |
| 2015-06-26 | 5810-002-0740 | ND |
| 2015-06-26 | 5810-008-0845 | ND |
| 2015-06-26 | 5810-012-1015 | ND |