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.
19
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-02-17 | ND | |
| 2016-03-08 | ND | |
| 2016-04-18 | ND | |
| 2016-04-18 | ND | |
| 2016-06-20 | ND | |
| 2016-06-20 | ND | |
| 2016-08-16 | ND | |
| 2016-09-20 | ND | |
| 2017-03-28 | ND | |
| 2017-03-29 | ND | |
| 2018-07-09 | ND | |
| 2018-08-13 | ND | |
| 2018-09-18 | ND | |
| 2018-12-10 | ND | |
| 2018-12-17 | ND | |
| 2019-03-26 | ND | |
| 2019-03-26 | ND | |
| 2019-04-01 | ND | |
| 2019-04-01 | ND |