1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
Hopedale Water Department
NOTE: Hopedale Water Department purchases water from Milford Water Company which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Milford Water Company.
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.
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Hopedale Water Department purchases water from Milford Water Company which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Milford Water Company.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2018-05-15 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | ND |
| 2018-06-06 | ND |
| 2018-06-28 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | ND |
| 2019-07-25 | ND |
| 2019-10-09 | ND |
| 2020-04-27 | ND |
| 2020-04-28 | ND |
| 2020-04-28 | ND |
| 2020-04-28 | ND |
| 2021-05-11 | ND |
| 2021-05-11 | ND |
| 2021-05-11 | ND |
| 2021-05-11 | ND |
| 2022-04-27 | ND |
| 2022-04-27 | ND |
| 2022-04-27 | ND |
| 2022-06-16 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | ND |
| 2023-06-06 | ND |