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2,4,5-TP (Silvex)

Aqua Pa Hatboro

NOTE: Aqua Pa Hatboro purchases water from Aqua Pennsylvania Main System which is required to test for 2,4,5-tp (silvex). Sample information shown below was taken by Aqua Pennsylvania Main System.

2(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy) propionic acid (2,4,5-TP or Silvex) is a cancer-causing herbicide banned in the U.S. in 1985 because of its toxicity. It is still detected as a groundwater contaminant in areas where it was sprayed or stored.

 

75

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND120ND
2021ND10ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND140ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 3 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 3 ppb for 2,4,5-TP was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 50 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Aqua Pa Hatboro purchases water from Aqua Pennsylvania Main System which is required to test for 2,4,5-tp (silvex). Sample information shown below was taken by Aqua Pennsylvania Main System.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-152288832001ND
2020-04-0622027296.00ND
2020-04-0722027370.00ND
2020-04-0922027340.00ND
2020-04-1322027610.00ND
2020-04-1622027642.00ND
2020-04-2322029517.00ND
2020-07-1322613586.00ND
2020-07-1422613561.00ND
2020-07-1522613832.00ND
2020-07-2022613868.00ND
2020-07-2222613940.00ND
2020-07-2222613904.00ND
2021-05-1724444600.00ND
2023-01-2528352814.00ND
2023-01-2528354038.00ND
2023-01-2528524996.00ND
2023-01-2728525019.00ND
2023-01-3028524973.00ND
2023-01-3028524950.00ND
2023-01-3128525064.00ND
2023-01-3128525088.00ND
2023-01-3128525042.00ND
2023-02-0328525111.00ND
2023-02-0828525134.00ND
2023-04-0328706456.00ND
2023-04-0328707937.00ND
2023-04-0428706449.00ND
2023-04-0428706442.00ND
2023-04-0428707911.00ND
2023-04-1228904063.00ND
2023-04-1228904091.00ND
2023-04-1228904009.00ND
2023-04-1328708577.00ND
2023-04-1328708583.00ND
2023-04-1728904032.00ND
2023-04-1728903976.00ND
2023-04-1728903948.00ND
2023-04-1828903867.00ND
2023-04-1928903921.00ND
2023-04-2728903897.00ND
2023-05-0128905176.00ND
2023-06-0729112016.00ND
2023-07-1029501521.00ND
2023-07-1129501519.00ND
2023-07-1129501520.00ND
2023-07-1229501522.00ND
2023-07-1229501523.00ND
2023-07-1229501524.00ND
2023-07-1229501517.00ND
2023-07-1229501526.00ND
2023-07-1229501518.00ND
2023-07-1229501525.00ND
2023-07-2529501646.00ND
2023-07-2529501618.00ND
2023-07-2629501760.00ND
2023-07-3129501733.00ND
2023-07-3129501702.00ND
2023-07-3129501674.00ND
2023-07-3129501788.00ND
2023-07-3129703739.00ND
2023-09-1329704634.00ND
2023-10-1129891176.00ND
2023-10-1930074818.00ND
2023-10-1930074846.00ND
2023-10-1930074790.00ND
2023-10-2530074946.00ND
2023-10-2630075002.00ND
2023-10-3030075030.00ND
2023-10-3030074974.00ND
2023-11-0130075058.00ND
2023-11-0130074919.00ND
2023-11-0130074891.00ND
2023-11-0730249575.00ND
2023-11-0730249603.00ND