2,4,5-T
Mercy Water Supply Corporation
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-12 | AC46814 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | AC46813 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | AC46812 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | AD18348 | ND |
| 2016-01-14 | AD18343 | ND |
| 2016-04-04 | AD31709 | ND |
| 2016-07-29 | AD46492 | ND |
| 2016-11-07 | AD56900 | ND |
| 2017-07-26 | AD90915 | ND |
| 2017-10-09 | AD99886 | ND |
| 2017-10-09 | AD99887 | ND |
| 2019-03-28 | AE60525 | ND |