2,4,5-T
Travis County WCID 17
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2016-05-17 | AD37099 | ND |
2016-07-27 | AD46035 | ND |
2016-11-07 | AD56911 | ND |
2017-01-26 | AD67281 | ND |
2017-05-24 | AD85547 | ND |
2019-01-23 | AE51016 | ND |