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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-11 | 1402-02496-001 | ND |
| 2014-05-19 | 1405-09190-004 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 1509-18577-001 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 1509-18577-004 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | 1702-04143-001 | ND |
| 2017-05-30 | 1705-11292-001 | ND |
| 2018-08-20 | 1808-21148-001 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 1808-21134-001 | ND |