2,4,5-T
B C Y Water Supply Corporation
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.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-10 | Q2005314002 | ND |
| 2020-02-10 | Q2005314021 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | Q2007756006 | ND |
| 2020-03-02 | Q2007756007 | ND |
| 2023-01-10 | Q2301214012 | ND |
| 2023-01-10 | Q2301214013 | ND |
| 2023-05-01 | Q2316259003 | ND |
| 2023-11-13 | Q2348410007 | ND |