2,4,5-T
City of Georgetown
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2016-02-09 | AD22822 | ND |
2016-02-09 | AD22821 | ND |
2016-02-09 | AD22819 | ND |
2018-08-21 | AE37958 | ND |
2018-10-15 | AE43494 | ND |
2019-01-25 | AE51441 | ND |
2019-01-25 | AE51442 | ND |
2019-01-25 | AE51443 | ND |
2019-01-25 | AE51440 | ND |
2019-04-08 | AE61465 | ND |