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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2,4,5-TP (Silvex)

Doney Park Water

2(2,4,5-trichlorophenoxy) propionic acid (2,4,5-TP or Silvex) is a cancer-causing herbicide banned in the U.S. in 1985 because of its toxicity. It is still detected as a groundwater contaminant in areas where it was sprayed or stored.

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND120ND
2016ND20ND
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND140ND
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 3 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 3 ppb for 2,4,5-TP was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against harm to internal organs.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 50 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2015-03-17201503180283SCND
2015-03-17201503180283SBND
2015-03-17201503180283SAND
2015-03-17201503180281SCND
2015-03-17201503180281SBND
2015-03-17201503180281SAND
2015-04-28201504290206SCND
2015-04-28201504290206SBND
2015-04-28201504290206SAND
2015-04-28201504290204SCND
2015-04-28201504290204SBND
2015-04-28201504290204SAND
2016-04-05201604060136SND
2016-09-29201609300018SND
2018-04-17201804180326SEND
2018-04-17201804180326SDND
2018-04-17201804180326SCND
2018-04-17201804180326SBND
2018-04-17201804180326SAND
2018-06-13201806140290SND
2018-08-01201808020181SCND
2018-08-01201808020181SBND
2018-08-01201808020181SAND
2018-08-01201808020177SCND
2018-08-01201808020177SBND
2018-08-01201808020177SAND
2018-08-28201808290304SND
2018-10-30201810310048SND