1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
Tdcj Clemens 2 Unit
NOTE: Tdcj Clemens 2 Unit purchases water from Brazosport Water Authority which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Brazosport Water 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.
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Tdcj Clemens 2 Unit purchases water from Brazosport Water Authority which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Brazosport Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-12 | AE33163 | ND |
| 2019-07-08 | AE73438 | ND |
| 2020-08-26 | AF25689 | ND |
| 2021-08-16 | AF66462 | ND |
| 2022-09-07 | AG11875 | ND |
| 2023-08-24 | AG54042 | ND |
| 2023-11-13 | AG63369 | ND |