2,4,5-T
West Harris County Municipal Utility District 10
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-08-07 | AC62591 | ND |
2014-08-07 | AC62590 | ND |
2015-02-23 | AC81503 | ND |
2015-06-11 | AC95709 | ND |
2016-02-29 | AD26203 | ND |
2017-02-08 | AD69696 | ND |
2017-02-08 | AD69695 | ND |
2018-04-09 | AE21752 | ND |
2019-02-20 | AE55119 | ND |