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2,4,5-T

Southwood Water System

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
2018ND10ND
2019ND110ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-19ND
2019-01-16ND
2019-01-16ND
2019-01-17ND
2019-01-17ND
2019-01-24ND
2019-01-24ND
2019-01-24ND
2019-01-25ND
2019-06-26ND
2019-09-05ND
2019-10-15ND
2021-03-124092813ND
2022-10-114465083ND