1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene
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 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by North Fort Bend 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 | 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 1,2,3-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by North Fort Bend Water Authority.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
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