1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Shrewsbury Water Department
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene is an industrial solvent that can harm the adrenal glands and may increase the risk of cancer.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 12 | 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 | Result |
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2014-02-24 | ND |
2014-05-06 | ND |
2014-09-03 | ND |
2014-09-03 | ND |
2014-09-03 | ND |
2014-09-03 | ND |
2014-09-03 | ND |
2014-09-03 | ND |
2014-09-03 | ND |
2014-09-03 | ND |
2014-11-06 | ND |
2015-02-11 | ND |
2015-05-13 | ND |
2015-09-02 | ND |
2015-09-02 | ND |
2015-09-02 | ND |
2015-09-02 | ND |
2015-09-02 | ND |
2015-09-02 | ND |
2015-09-02 | ND |
2015-11-30 | ND |
2016-02-19 | ND |
2016-04-14 | ND |
2016-07-13 | ND |
2016-07-13 | ND |
2016-07-13 | ND |
2016-07-13 | ND |
2016-07-13 | ND |
2016-07-13 | ND |
2016-07-13 | ND |
2016-07-13 | ND |
2016-10-25 | ND |
2017-02-28 | ND |
2017-12-15 | ND |
2018-03-06 | ND |
2018-07-26 | ND |
2018-07-26 | ND |
2018-07-26 | ND |
2018-07-26 | ND |
2018-07-26 | ND |
2018-07-26 | ND |
2018-07-26 | ND |
2018-07-26 | ND |
2018-08-21 | ND |
2018-12-05 | ND |
2019-03-25 | ND |
2019-05-16 | ND |
2019-08-14 | ND |
2019-08-14 | ND |
2019-08-14 | ND |
2019-08-14 | ND |
2019-08-14 | ND |
2019-08-14 | ND |
2019-08-14 | ND |
2019-08-14 | ND |
2019-08-14 | ND |
2019-10-16 | ND |