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2,4,5-T

Jacobs Water Supply Corporation Plants 1 & 2

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-26Q1812037005ND
2018-03-26Q1812037012ND
2019-01-03Q1900175005ND
2019-01-03Q1900175012ND
2020-05-21Q2020366005ND
2020-05-21Q2020366006ND
2021-11-30Q2133011010ND
2021-11-30Q2133011011ND
2022-03-10Q2208342009ND
2022-03-10Q2208342010ND
2023-07-20Q2328746003ND
2023-10-19Q2344964003ND