2,4,5-T
Bethany Special Utility District
NOTE: Bethany Special Utility District 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.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Bethany Special Utility District 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-28 | Q2003074013 | ND |
| 2020-01-28 | Q2003074014 | ND |
| 2020-01-28 | Q2003074015 | ND |
| 2020-01-28 | Q2003074012 | ND |
| 2020-05-05 | Q2017189008 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | Q2024616013 | ND |
| 2020-06-17 | Q2024616014 | ND |
| 2020-10-07 | Q2039319017 | ND |
| 2020-10-07 | Q2039319016 | ND |
| 2020-10-07 | Q2039319002 | ND |
| 2023-04-06 | Q2312829007 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | Q2346224003 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | Q2346224015 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | Q2346224016 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | Q2346224017 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | Q2346224028 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | Q2346224029 | ND |
| 2023-10-26 | Q2346224052 | ND |
| 2023-11-21 | Q2350132006 | ND |