1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Middletown Water Department
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene is an industrial solvent that can harm the adrenal glands and may increase the risk of cancer.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 5 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 5 ppb for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against hormone disruption.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 70 ppb
The legal limit for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene, established in 1992, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in 1981. This limit may not fully protect against hormone disruption.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-09 | VOC1 200397422 | ND |
| 2014-06-09 | VOC1 200397423 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | VOC1 200417513 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | VOC1 200417623 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | VOC1 200442999 | ND |
| 2016-06-29 | VOC1 200443424 | ND |
| 2017-06-29 | VOC1 200470757 | ND |
| 2017-09-29 | VOC1 200478287 | ND |
| 2018-03-28 | VOC1 200490770 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | VOC1 200492154 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | VOC1 200531893 | ND |
| 2019-05-21 | VOC1 200533083 | ND |