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2,4,5-T

City of Refugio

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.

 

9

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
2020ND60ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022N/A00N/A
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2020-03-12AF02685ND
2020-03-12AF02686ND
2020-03-12AF02687ND
2020-04-15AF06902ND
2020-09-01AF26099ND
2020-10-28AF32692ND
2023-02-16AG29412ND
2023-02-16AG29413ND
2023-06-05AG43079ND