2,4,5-T
North Hunt Special Utility District
NOTE: North Hunt Special Utility District purchases water from City of Commerce which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Commerce.
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.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: North Hunt Special Utility District purchases water from City of Commerce which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Commerce.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-21 | Q1907743011 | ND |
| 2020-05-07 | Q2018051002 | ND |
| 2022-10-26 | Q2232338008 | ND |
| 2023-02-15 | Q2306243010 | ND |