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CONTAMINANT

1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene

STATES DETECTED

13

serves

52,053

utilities detected

25

Overview

1,3,5-trimethylbenzene is a neurotoxic, volatile chemical found in gasoline, and used as a solvent and paint thinner.

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1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene around the Country

UTILITIES WITH CONTAMINATION
State Utilities People Served
Massachusetts118,406
Alabama18,100
Texas37,545
New York65,992
Wisconsin33,625
California13,267
Maryland11,850
Montana31,108
Vermont1700
Iowa2499
Arkansas1412
Washington1293
Minnesota1256

Utilities with the highest amounts of 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene, 2021-2023

ALL UTILITIES
LARGE UTILITIES
Utility Location Tests Average level People served
Dickeyville WaterworksDickeyville, WI1 of 15.10 ppb1,069
Town of OaklandOakland, MD1 of 11.51 ppb1,850
Treasure State Acres WuaHelena, MT1 of 11.51 ppb483
Skyline Water System Inc.Moses Lake, WA2 of 41.45 ppb293
Deep River Water SupplyDeep River, IA2 of 21.30 ppb249
La Valle WaterworksLa Valle, WI16 of 161.16 ppb365
Village Water AssociationVillage, AR4 of 51.12 ppb412
Low Moor Water WorksLow Moor, IA1 of 10.800 ppb250
Western Hills Water SystemAustin, TX1 of 130.738 ppb2,991
Fredonia WaterworksFredonia, WI1 of 10.690 ppb2,191
Pine Tree Mobile Home ParkStamford, NY1 of 10.500 ppb44
Golden Estates Trailer CourtEast Helena, MT3 of 80.484 ppb225
Bayou La Batre UtilitiesBayou La Batre, AL5 of 240.397 ppb8,100
Gardeau Water DistrictSilver Springs, NY1 of 20.250 ppb60
Perry Village*Perry, NY1 of 20.250 ppb4,348
Perry Center Water DistrictPerry, NY1 of 20.250 ppb150
Silver Lake Institute - Castile Water District #1Castile, NY1 of 20.250 ppb440
Golden Estates Homeowners AssociationEast Helena, MT1 of 40.233 ppb400
South Murvaul Water Supply CorporationGary, TX1 of 50.180 ppb858
OstranderOstrander, MN1 of 70.143 ppb256
Angelica Village Public WaterAngelica, NY1 of 40.125 ppb950
Cross Roads Special Utility DistrictKilgore, TX2 of 130.108 ppb3,696
Jeffersonville Water SystemJeffersonville, VT1 of 50.1000 ppb700
Lukins Brothers Water Company*South Lake Tahoe, CA1 of 280.0286 ppb3,267
Hudson Water SupplyHudson, MA1 of 290.00621 ppb18,406

* This water utility supplies finished drinking water to at least one other water utility. The purchasing utility is not required to test for or report 1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene, but it likely has the contaminant in its water supply.

UtilityLocationTestsAverage levelPeople served
Hudson Water SupplyHudson, MA1 of 290.00621 ppb18,406

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