2,4,5-T
City Of Brazoria
NOTE: City Of Brazoria purchases water from Brazosport Water Authority which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Brazosport Water Authority.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City Of Brazoria purchases water from Brazosport Water Authority which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Brazosport Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-22 | AE09661 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | AE53589 | ND |
| 2020-03-17 | AF03340 | ND |
| 2021-01-21 | AF40428 | ND |
| 2022-01-24 | AF81413 | ND |
| 2023-05-15 | AG40580 | ND |
| 2023-08-24 | AG54085 | ND |
| 2023-11-13 | AG63408 | ND |