2,4,5-T
City of Hearne
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.
8
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
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 | 4 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-23 | AF07881 | ND |
| 2020-06-30 | AF17392 | ND |
| 2020-06-30 | AF17393 | ND |
| 2020-06-30 | AF17394 | ND |
| 2023-06-13 | AG44305 | ND |
| 2023-06-13 | AG44306 | ND |
| 2023-06-13 | AG44307 | ND |
| 2023-06-13 | AG44308 | ND |