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2,4,5-T

Brattleboro Water Department

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-08-201808-21148-001ND
2018-08-211808-21134-001ND
2020-01-282001-02166-001ND
2020-05-122005-10659-001ND
2021-08-242108-25081-001ND
2021-08-242108-25079-001ND
2023-01-172301-01555-001ND
2023-05-022305-11465-001ND