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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Jordan Woods S/d

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene is an industrial solvent that can harm the adrenal glands and may increase the risk of cancer.

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND40ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND

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
2015-01-06ND
2015-04-07ND
2015-07-07ND
2015-10-06ND
2016-01-127092-011216-E01VND
2016-04-057092-040516-E01VND
2016-07-077092-070716-E01VND
2016-10-057092-100516-E01VND
2017-01-047092-010417-E01VND
2017-04-057092-040517-E01VND
2017-07-117092-071117-E01VND
2017-10-167092-101617-E01VND
2018-10-027092-100218-E01VND
2019-10-15CC14994-01 ND