2,4,5-T
City of Rio Grande City
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-02-26 | AC44828 | ND |
2015-02-10 | AC80271 | ND |
2016-02-22 | AD24829 | ND |
2016-02-22 | AD24825 | ND |
2017-03-07 | AD74449 | ND |
2018-08-31 | AE39181 | ND |
2019-02-06 | AE53587 | ND |