2,4,5-T
City of Gainesville
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-26 | Q1406422001 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | Q1406422002 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | Q1406422003 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | Q1406422004 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | Q1406422005 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | Q1601618013 | ND |
| 2017-02-13 | Q1706172006 | ND |
| 2017-02-13 | Q1706172026 | ND |
| 2017-02-13 | Q1706172007 | ND |
| 2017-02-13 | Q1706172027 | ND |
| 2017-03-16 | Q1711658006 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | Q1908409014 | ND |