2,4,5-T
Caddo Lake Water Supply Corporation
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-20 | Q1837726007 | ND |
| 2018-09-20 | Q1837726008 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | Q1933418012 | ND |
| 2020-10-22 | Q2041223005 | ND |
| 2021-05-24 | Q2113525005 | ND |
| 2021-05-24 | Q2113525006 | ND |
| 2022-11-22 | Q2235079003 | ND |
| 2023-06-29 | Q2325157005 | ND |