2,4,5-T
City of Paint Rock
NOTE: City of Paint Rock purchases water from Millersview-doole Water Supply Corporation which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Millersview-doole Water Supply Corporation.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Paint Rock purchases water from Millersview-doole Water Supply Corporation which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Millersview-doole Water Supply Corporation.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-27 | AC45129 | ND |
| 2014-02-27 | AC45136 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | AC79081 | ND |
| 2016-02-17 | AD24476 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | Q1708974006 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | Q1720172008 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | Q1819705010 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | Q1922600008 | ND |