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G_uid_ance and In(ortnmion (or States on L..rovisions of the Sale Drinking Water Act <br />III IIIIIIIIIIIII III • <br />999 <br />~EPA>~„ <br />Vffiee of jylatee <br />List of Contaminants <br /> <br />http://www.epa.gov/OG WD W/dwh/c-sod24-d.htmi <br />Office of <br />Ground Water and <br />Drinking Water <br />Drinking Water and Health <br />As part of the Drinking Water and Health pages, this fact sheet is part of a larger <br />publication: <br />National Primary Drinking Water Regulations <br />Consumer Factsheet on: 2,4-D <br />This is a factsheet about a chemical that may be found in some public or private drinking <br />water supplies. I[ may cause health problems if found in amounts greater than the health <br />standard set by the United Stales Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). <br />What is 2,4-D and how is it used? <br />2,4-D is a colorless, odorless powder used as a herbicide for the control of broad-leaf <br />weeds in agriculture, and for control of woody plants along roadsides, railways, and <br />utilities rights of way. It has been most widely used on such crops as wheat and corn, and <br />on pasture and rangelands. <br />The list of trade names given below may help you find out whether you are using this <br />chemical at home or work. <br />Trade Names and Synonyms: <br />"Agent White" <br />Bladex-B <br />Brush Killer 64 <br />Dicofur <br />Dormon <br />Ipaner <br />Moxon <br />Netagrone <br />Pielik <br />Verton 38 <br />Mota Maskros <br />Silvaprop 1 <br />Agricorn D <br />Acme LV4 <br />Croprider <br />Fernesta <br />Lawn-Keep <br />I of5 11/17/988:39 Ptv~ <br />