2,4,5-T
City of Arlington
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
---|---|---|
2014-04-30 | Q1413772004 | ND |
2015-04-28 | Q1515602004 | ND |
2016-01-06 | Q1600353019 | ND |
2016-04-13 | Q1614685005 | ND |
2017-06-26 | Q1726565005 | ND |
2018-06-14 | Q1823825005 | ND |
2019-02-20 | Q1907393002 | ND |
2019-04-10 | Q1914375007 | ND |