2,4,5-T
Grand Prairie Bayou 2 PWA
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.
11
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-06 | 15127013502 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 15204006102 | ND |
| 2016-08-16 | 16230003502 | ND |
| 2016-10-10 | 16287007102 | ND |
| 2018-05-22 | 18144004002 | ND |
| 2018-10-31 | 18305000801 | ND |
| 2018-11-28 | 18333001301 | ND |
| 2019-01-23 | 19024000201 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | 19170004101 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 19199004202 | ND |
| 2019-10-02 | 19277006202 | ND |