1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene
Essex Fells Water Department
NOTE: Essex Fells Water Department purchases water from NJ American Water - Short Hills which is required to test for 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Short Hills.
1,3,5-trimethylbenzene is a neurotoxic, volatile chemical found in gasoline, and used as a solvent and paint thinner.
0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Essex Fells Water Department purchases water from NJ American Water - Short Hills which is required to test for 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by NJ American Water - Short Hills.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
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