1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene
Status: No national drinking water standard exists
1,2,3-trimethylbenzene is an industrial chemical.
2017-2019:
FOUND
2
states detected
2
utilities detected
723
people served
Health concerns for 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene
Harm to the central nervous system
Eye and lung irritation
Change to blood cells
States reporting 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene in drinking water
| UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Utilities | People Served | |
| Texas | 1 | 423 | |
| Vermont | 1 | 300 | |
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Filtering technologies that reduce 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene
Activated Carbon
Reverse Osmosis
Utilities with the highest amounts of 1,2,3-trimethylbenzene, 2017-2019
ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Grande Water Supply Corporation | Granbury, TX | 1 of 1 | 2.54 ppb | 423 |
| City of Jasper | Jasper, TX | 1 of 1 | 1.50 ppb | 11,825 |
| Berlin Municipal Water System | Berlin, VT | 1 of 2 | 0.450 ppb | 300 |
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Jasper | Jasper, TX | 1 of 1 | 1.50 ppb | 11,825 |