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2,4,5-T

City of Moses Lake

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND40ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND40ND
2022ND10ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-09ND
2018-08-13ND
2018-09-18ND
2018-12-10ND
2018-12-17ND
2019-03-26ND
2019-03-26ND
2019-04-01ND
2019-04-01ND
2021-06-144130307ND
2021-06-164144643ND
2021-06-164144642ND
2021-07-214149237ND
2022-06-134299742ND