2,4,5-T
City of Salisbury
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-07-17 | 0220004_01_00023 | ND |
2014-09-18 | 0220004_02_00102 | ND |
2015-03-19 | E15002922001 | ND |
2015-07-09 | E16000109001 | ND |
2016-02-25 | E16003105002 | ND |
2016-06-30 | E17000025002 | ND |
2017-06-22 | E17005104001 | ND |
2017-11-09 | E18001926001 | ND |
2018-05-10 | E18004085001 | ND |
2018-06-07 | E18004426001 | ND |
2019-01-23 | E19002258001 | ND |
2019-10-31 | E20001704001 | ND |