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2,4,5-T

Lacey 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.

 

13

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
2022ND90ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2021-05-054115199ND
2021-12-064216632ND
2022-05-244286813ND
2022-05-244286812ND
2022-05-244286810ND
2022-08-104331461ND
2022-08-104331473ND
2022-08-104331472ND
2022-08-114331474ND
2022-08-114331471ND
2022-08-114331475ND
2023-03-304434581ND
2023-06-214481504ND