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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2,4,5-T

Hill Top Acres

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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND40ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-06-0223916ND
2014-09-0840035ND
2015-02-0205311ND
2015-04-1516673ND
2015-09-1544440ND
2016-02-15ND
2016-04-16ND
2016-07-12ND
2016-11-15ND
2017-02-28ND
2017-06-19ND
2017-08-23ND
2017-10-17ND