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2,4,5-T

City of Rusk

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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND50ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-10-01Q2038626011ND
2020-10-01Q2038626036ND
2020-10-01Q2038626037ND
2020-10-01Q2038626038ND
2020-11-19Q2046158005ND
2023-06-28Q2325031023ND
2023-06-28Q2325031024ND
2023-06-28Q2325031025ND
2023-06-28Q2325031026ND
2023-09-11Q2338755006ND