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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2,4,5-T

Stevensville

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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND40ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND20ND
2019ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-03-03E15002734001ND
2015-03-03E15002734003ND
2015-10-28E16001881001ND
2015-10-28E16001878002ND
2018-02-20E18003031001ND
2018-08-02E19000363001ND
2019-03-05E19002818001ND
2019-05-08E19003794001ND
2019-05-08E19003804001ND
2019-05-08E19003795001ND
2019-06-26E19004479002ND