Question 1

What is the EPA limit for 2,4-d in drinking water?

Accepted Answer

The EPA Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for 2,4-d is 0.07 ppm. Public water systems must keep 2,4-d below this level.

Question 2

What are the health effects of 2,4-d in drinking water?

Accepted Answer

2,4-D (2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid) is the most widely used herbicide in the world and a component of Agent Orange (mixed with 2,4,5-T). The EPA MCL is 70 ppb. Health effects from chronic exposure include liver and kidney damage, thyroid

Question 3

Where does 2,4-d in drinking water come from?

Accepted Answer

2,4-D is applied at a rate of approximately 46 million pounds annually in the US, making it the most used herbicide by volume. It is used on lawns and turf (approximately 40% of use), cereal crops, pastures, rights-of-way, and aquatic weed

Question 4

How do I remove 2,4-d from my drinking water?

Accepted Answer

2,4-D is effectively removed by: Activated Carbon, Reverse Osmosis. Look for NSF-certified filters that explicitly list 2,4-d reduction.

2,4-D in Drinking Water - EPA MCL, Health Effects & Removal