2,4,5-T
City Of Glen Rose
NOTE: City Of Glen Rose purchases water from Somervell County Water District - Wheele which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Somervell County Water District - Wheele.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: City Of Glen Rose purchases water from Somervell County Water District - Wheele which is required to test for 2,4,5-t. Sample information shown below was taken by Somervell County Water District - Wheele.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-26 | Q1817130010 | ND |
| 2021-06-01 | Q2114024009 | ND |