2,4,5-T
UC - Davis
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.
10
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 | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-25 | 5810-026-1050 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 5810-026-0650 | ND |
| 2014-09-04 | 5810-026-0900 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 5810-001-1030 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 5810-002-0930 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 5810-004-1115 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 5810-015-0840 | ND |
| 2014-12-09 | 5810-016-1200 | ND |
| 2014-12-18 | 5810-011-1300 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | 5810-014-1030 | ND |