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1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene

Upper Southampton Mun Authority

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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND30ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND20ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-03-06L4939391-1ND
2014-03-06L4939390-1ND
2014-03-06L4939390-2ND
2015-03-1612502419ND
2016-03-1113973495ND
2017-03-2115781007ND
2017-03-2915780938ND