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2,4,5-T

Tom Green County Fresh Water Supply District 3

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.

 

4

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND20ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-02-21Q1807226001ND
2018-05-10Q1819381009ND
2021-05-19Q2113110014ND
2021-05-19Q2113110015ND