1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41
NOTE: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41 purchases water from North Fort Bend Water Authority which is required to test for 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by North Fort Bend Water Authority.
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene is a chemical intermediate, industrial solvent and component of gasoline, coal tar and petroleum products. In laboratory animal studies, it harms the adrenal glands.
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 41 purchases water from North Fort Bend Water Authority which is required to test for 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by North Fort Bend Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
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