2,4,5-T
City of Highland Village
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-18 | Q1437308034 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | Q1437308035 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | Q1437308036 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | Q1437308037 | ND |
| 2014-08-18 | Q1437308038 | ND |
| 2017-06-15 | Q1725217011 | ND |
| 2017-06-15 | Q1725217038 | ND |
| 2017-06-15 | Q1725217012 | ND |
| 2017-06-15 | Q1725217039 | ND |
| 2017-06-15 | Q1725217013 | ND |