1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission
NOTE: East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission purchases water from New London Department of Public Utilities which is required to test for 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by New London Department of Public Utilities.
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene is a chemical intermediate, industrial solvent and component of gasoline, coal tar and petroleum products. In laboratory animal studies, it harms the adrenal glands.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: East Lyme Water & Sewer Commission purchases water from New London Department of Public Utilities which is required to test for 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by New London Department of Public Utilities.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-29 | 28423VOC1 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 30476VOC1 | ND |
| 2020-12-01 | 32749VOC1 | ND |
| 2021-10-27 | 34804VOC1 | ND |
| 2022-09-15 | 36585VOC1 | ND |
| 2023-09-14 | 38755VOC1 | ND |