2,4,5-T
City of Deer Park
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.
11
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | AC41988 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | AC41986 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | AC41990 | ND |
| 2015-02-12 | AC80493 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20487 | ND |
| 2016-06-17 | AD41225 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | AD65842 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | AD65841 | ND |
| 2017-01-19 | AD65844 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | AE17090 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | AE50234 | ND |