1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
Status: No national drinking water standard exists
1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene is a solvent and an intermediate for chemical manufacturing that was used historically as an insecticide for termite control. The National Toxicology Program lists it as a "reasonably anticipated" human carcinogen.
2015:
FOUND
1
states detected
1
utilities detected
36
people served
Health concerns for 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene
Cancer
States reporting 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene in drinking water
| UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Utilities | People Served | |
| Maryland | 1 | 36 | |
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Utilities with the highest amounts of 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene, 2015
ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oblates of St. Francis | Childs, MD | 1 of 2 | 0.505 ppb | 36 |
| Utility | Location | Tests | Average level | People served |
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