2,4,5-T
City of Athens
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.
9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-30 | Q1403178006 | ND |
| 2014-01-30 | Q1403178007 | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | Q1430758004 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | Q1504432016 | ND |
| 2016-12-14 | Q1654537002 | ND |
| 2017-10-02 | Q1748075017 | ND |
| 2017-10-02 | Q1748075002 | ND |
| 2017-12-04 | Q1762647002 | ND |
| 2018-05-17 | Q1820138014 | ND |