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2,4,5-T

Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation

NOTE: Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Gonzales which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Gonzales.

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.

 

4

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
2019ND10ND
2020ND90ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND10ND
2023ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Gonzales County Water Supply Corporation purchases water from City of Gonzales which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Gonzales.

Date Lab ID Result
2019-03-05AE57202ND
2020-01-21AE94447ND
2022-03-11AF88962ND
2023-02-27AG30668ND