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2,4,5-T

City of Puyallup

NOTE: City of Puyallup purchases water from City of Tacoma which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Tacoma.

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
2021ND80ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: City of Puyallup purchases water from City of Tacoma which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Tacoma.

Date Lab ID Result
2021-06-214149607ND
2021-06-214149606ND
2021-06-214149605ND
2021-06-304142829ND
2021-06-304142830ND
2021-07-214157684ND
2021-07-214157695ND
2021-07-224157703ND
2022-02-014258884ND
2022-09-154369966ND
2022-11-154383023ND
2023-09-054543470ND
2023-09-064543472ND