1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
Houghton Water District
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.
5
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 0.680 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-06 | EHS1900029625POCS | ND |
| 2021-10-05 | R2110480-001 | 0.680 ppb |
| 2022-11-02 | R2210597-001 | ND |
| 2023-03-22 | R2302459-001 | ND |
| 2023-06-07 | R2305065-001 | ND |