2,4,5-T
Village of Surfside Beach
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-01-13 | AC38625 | ND |
2014-05-14 | AC54188 | ND |
2015-02-04 | AC79311 | ND |
2015-02-04 | AC79314 | ND |
2015-02-04 | AC79312 | ND |
2016-01-12 | AD17662 | ND |
2017-02-23 | AD71863 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AE15822 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AE15821 | ND |
2018-02-27 | AE15820 | ND |
2019-02-07 | AE53594 | ND |