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2,4,5-T

Town of Luke / Newpage Luke Mill

NOTE: Town of Luke / Newpage Luke Mill purchases water from Town of Westernport which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Town of Westernport.

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.

 

2

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Town of Luke / Newpage Luke Mill purchases water from Town of Westernport which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Town of Westernport.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-24E18003806001ND
2021-05-18E21003356001ND