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2,4,5-T

City of Whitewright

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.

 

8

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
2020ND30ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-10-14Q2040302019ND
2020-10-14Q2040302020ND
2020-10-14Q2040302021ND
2023-07-25Q2329473012ND
2023-07-25Q2329473013ND
2023-07-25Q2329473014ND
2023-10-31Q2346562001ND
2023-10-31Q2346562002ND