National Drinking Water Database
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene in New York
1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene is a chemical intermediate, industrial solvent, and component of gasoline, coal tar and petroleum products.
The Most Polluted Communities in New York
16 water utilities reported detecting 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collingwood Associates, L.P. King Of Prussia, NY | 360 | 1 of 3 | 14.67 ppb (0 to 44 ppb) |
| 2 | Cedar Hollow Mobile Home Park Wappingers Falls, NY | 200 | 1 of 1 | 4.4 ppb (4.4 ppb) |
| 3 | Ennis Parc Pleasant Valley, NY | 175 | 2 of 2 | 0.96 ppb (0.51 to 1.4 ppb) |
| 4 | Mechanicville City Mechanicville, NY | 8,000 | 1 of 11 | 0.87 ppb (0 to 9.6 ppb) |
| 5 | Hammondsport Village Hammondsport, NY | 929 | 1 of 3 | 0.8 ppb (0 to 2.4 ppb) |
| 6 | Great Meadow/Washington Corr. Facilities Comstock, NY | 3,100 | 1 of 9 | 0.7 ppb (0 to 6.3 ppb) |
| 7 | Lake George Village Lake George, NY | 2,160 | 2 of 14 | 0.62 ppb (0 to 6 ppb) |
| 8 | Bedford Hills/Taconic Corr. Facilities Bedford Hills, NY | 1,100 | 1 of 1 | 0.5 ppb (0.5 ppb) |
| 9 | Warrensburg Water District Warrensburg, NY | 3,500 | 1 of 13 | 0.28 ppb (0 to 3.7 ppb) |
| 10 | Hinsdale Town Water District Hinsdale, NY | 350 | 2 of 4 | 0.18 ppb (0 to 0.4 ppb) |
Health Based Limits for 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene
There are no health based standards that EWG is using for this chemical
Violation Summary for 1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene in New York
Data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency includes the following violations of federal standards in New York since 2004
| Violation Type | Number of Violations |
|---|---|
| Failure to monitor regularly | 174 |