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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2,4,5-TP (Silvex)

Utilities Inc. - North Park Water Supply

2(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy) propionic acid (2,4,5-TP or Silvex) is a cancer-causing herbicide banned in the U.S. in 1985 because of its toxicity. It is still detected as a groundwater contaminant in areas where it was sprayed or stored.

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26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND100ND
2017ND20ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND120ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 3 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 3 ppb for 2,4,5-TP was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 50 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-19AD89214ND
2014-02-19AD89214ND
2016-05-1735245513002ND
2016-05-1735245513001ND
2016-05-1735245513005ND
2016-05-1735245513004ND
2016-05-1735245513003ND
2016-05-1735245513001ND
2016-05-1735245513002ND
2016-05-1735245513003ND
2016-05-1735245513004ND
2016-05-1735245513005ND
2017-03-1435301348024ND
2017-03-1435301348024ND
2019-02-2635451101001ND
2019-02-2635451101005ND
2019-02-2635451101004ND
2019-02-2635451101003ND
2019-02-2635451101002ND
2019-02-2635451101001ND
2019-02-2635451101005ND
2019-02-2635451101004ND
2019-02-2635451101003ND
2019-02-2635451101002ND
2019-10-1535505694001ND
2019-10-1535505694001ND