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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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2,4,5-T

Crystal Springs Water Company Chasewood

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND10ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-12AC46808ND
2014-04-24AC51746ND
2015-11-20AD14477ND
2016-06-29AD42788ND
2017-10-05AD99632ND
2018-12-05AE48072ND
2019-09-11AE83053ND