2,4,5-T
City of Bruceville Eddy
NOTE: City of Bruceville Eddy purchases water from Bluebonnet Water Supply Corporation which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Bluebonnet 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.
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City of Bruceville Eddy purchases water from Bluebonnet Water Supply Corporation which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Bluebonnet Water Supply Corporation.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-10 | AE25991 | ND |
| 2019-05-22 | AE67764 | ND |
| 2020-05-27 | AF12747 | ND |
| 2021-06-02 | AF56326 | ND |
| 2022-05-26 | AF98718 | ND |
| 2023-05-25 | AG42186 | ND |