2,4,5-T
Sanford Water District
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-30 | 217051147 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 217051144 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 217051125 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 217051122 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | 217051230 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | 217051227 | ND |
| 2017-05-31 | 217051224 | ND |
| 2017-06-14 | 217070613.01 | ND |
| 2017-06-14 | 217070610.01 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | 217081092.01 | ND |
| 2017-08-23 | 217081086.01 | ND |