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2,4,5-T

NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND30ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-05-148051402-01ND
2018-10-018100116-01ND
2020-11-090110917-01ND
2021-05-271052804-01ND
2022-04-2522D2501-02ND
2022-07-2122G2103-01ND
2022-10-1222J1201-01ND