1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
North Adams Water Department
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.
11
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-05-06 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | ND |
| 2016-05-03 | ND |
| 2016-09-29 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | ND |
| 2017-08-09 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | ND |
| 2019-08-19 | ND |