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2,4,5-T

Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District 6

NOTE: Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District 6 purchases water from North Harris County Regional Water Authority which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by North Harris County Regional Water Authority.

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.

 

0

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
2020ND10ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District 6 purchases water from North Harris County Regional Water Authority which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by North Harris County Regional Water Authority.

Date Lab ID Result