2,4,5-T
City of Bandera
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-01-15 | AC39073 | ND |
2014-01-15 | AC39078 | ND |
2014-01-15 | AC39074 | ND |
2017-02-15 | AD70888 | ND |
2017-02-15 | AD70893 | ND |
2018-05-30 | AE28077 | ND |
2018-09-18 | AE40848 | ND |
2018-10-31 | AE45104 | ND |
2019-03-07 | AE57670 | ND |