2,4,5-T
Harris County MUD 165
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.
10
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-20 | AC47837 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | AC59860 | ND |
| 2016-03-21 | AD29734 | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | AD82843 | ND |
| 2017-05-04 | AD82849 | ND |
| 2018-06-07 | AE29050 | ND |
| 2018-09-26 | AE41803 | ND |
| 2018-11-30 | AE47639 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | AE52506 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | AE52505 | ND |