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2,4,5-T

City of Richwood

NOTE: City of Richwood 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.

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: City of Richwood 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
2018-01-22AE09661ND
2019-02-07AE53589ND
2020-03-17AF03340ND
2021-01-21AF40428ND
2022-01-24AF81413ND
2023-05-15AG40580ND
2023-08-24AG54085ND
2023-11-13AG63408ND