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2,4,5-T

North Cherokee Water Supply Corporation

NOTE: North Cherokee Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Jacksonville which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Jacksonville.

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND10ND
2020ND50ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND10ND
2023ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: North Cherokee Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Jacksonville which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Jacksonville.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-01-30Q1904613002ND
2020-01-27Q2002874007ND
2020-01-27Q2002874029ND
2020-01-27Q2002874030ND
2020-01-27Q2002874031ND
2020-05-07Q2018089007ND
2022-01-10Q2200509006ND
2023-09-28Q2341783004ND
2023-09-28Q2341783021ND
2023-09-28Q2341783022ND
2023-09-28Q2341783023ND