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2,4,5-T

City of Alvarado

NOTE: City of Alvarado purchases water from Johnson County SUD which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Johnson County SUD.

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.

 

19

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
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND90ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: City of Alvarado purchases water from Johnson County SUD which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Johnson County SUD.

Date Lab ID Result
2020-01-28Q2003074013ND
2020-01-28Q2003074014ND
2020-01-28Q2003074015ND
2020-01-28Q2003074012ND
2020-05-05Q2017189008ND
2020-06-17Q2024616013ND
2020-06-17Q2024616014ND
2020-10-07Q2039319017ND
2020-10-07Q2039319016ND
2020-10-07Q2039319002ND
2023-04-06Q2312829007ND
2023-10-26Q2346224003ND
2023-10-26Q2346224015ND
2023-10-26Q2346224016ND
2023-10-26Q2346224017ND
2023-10-26Q2346224028ND
2023-10-26Q2346224029ND
2023-10-26Q2346224052ND
2023-11-21Q2350132006ND