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1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene

Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8

NOTE: Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8 purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.

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.

 

6

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

NOTE: Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8 purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-11AE32989ND
2019-07-29AE76192ND
2020-07-15AF19499ND
2021-07-16AF62454ND
2022-07-22AG06107ND
2023-07-13AG48515ND