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2,4,5-T

City of Shallowater

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.

 

6

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
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-07-29Q2029645009ND
2021-08-11Q2121480011ND
2021-10-20Q2129605009ND
2022-03-15Q2208766007ND
2022-06-16Q2216858009ND
2023-04-25Q2315528005ND