2,4,5-T
Mountain Hill Water Company
NOTE: Mountain Hill Water Company purchases water from Town of North East which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Town of North East.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Mountain Hill Water Company purchases water from Town of North East which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Town of North East.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-24 | E18003794001 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | E18003794003 | ND |
| 2021-06-23 | E21003831001 | ND |
| 2021-06-23 | E21003832001 | ND |