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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene

Pelham Water Works

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.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND60ND
2015ND10ND
2016ND10ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-211401-00236-004ND
2014-01-211401-236-11ND
2014-01-211401-236-9ND
2014-01-211401-236-8ND
2014-01-211401-236-10ND
2014-01-211401-236-7ND
2015-01-201501-00220-3ND
2016-01-181601-00268-3ND
2017-01-191701-00255-2ND
2017-01-191701-00255-5ND
2017-01-191701-00255-7ND
2017-01-191701-00255-3ND
2018-01-161801-00225-3ND
2019-01-231901-00374-003ND