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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene

Chilton Water Authority

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.

 

9

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016ND20ND
2017ND10ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-03140303033-1ND
2014-06-03140603026-1ND
2014-09-02140902065-1ND
2014-12-02141202034-1ND
2016-03-07160307070-2ND
2016-03-07160307070-1ND
2017-03-07170307046-1ND
2019-03-0519030095-001AND
2019-03-0519030095-002AND