1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
Greenburgh Consolidated Water District #1
NOTE: Greenburgh Consolidated Water District #1 purchases water from New York City System which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by New York City System.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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
NOTE: Greenburgh Consolidated Water District #1 purchases water from New York City System which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by New York City System.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
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