2,4,5-T
Bell County Water Control and Improvement District 1
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.
9
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-06 | AC41664 | ND |
| 2015-04-28 | AC89760 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34256 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34257 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | AD34255 | ND |
| 2017-03-13 | AD74725 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AE16124 | ND |
| 2019-03-27 | AE60301 | ND |
| 2019-05-31 | AE68735 | ND |