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2,4,5-T

Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8

NOTE: Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8 purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.

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.

 

2

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8 purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-01-17AE50457ND
2022-03-17AF89621ND