2,4,5-T
Patuxent Naval Air Station (NAVFAC-WASH)
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-16 | E19001292001 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | E19001291001 | ND |
| 2019-07-03 | E20000047001 | ND |
| 2019-07-03 | E20000047006 | ND |
| 2019-07-03 | E20000048001 | ND |
| 2019-07-03 | E20000048006 | ND |
| 2019-07-03 | E20000046001 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | E20000664006 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | E20000664011 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | E20000664001 | ND |