1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Dewey Beach Water Department
NOTE: Dewey Beach Water Department purchases water from Rehoboth Beach Water Department which is required to test for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Rehoboth Beach 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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Dewey Beach Water Department purchases water from Rehoboth Beach Water Department which is required to test for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Rehoboth Beach Water Department.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-17 | S637349 | ND |
| 2016-08-30 | S694033 | ND |
| 2016-12-21 | S694897 | ND |
| 2017-08-22 | S738553 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | S850881 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | S850883 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | S850885 | ND |
| 2018-12-14 | S853797 | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | S895563 | ND |
| 2019-09-23 | S909181 | ND |