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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Eielson - Air Force Base

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

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND50ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND60ND
2023ND60ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2018-02-05VO*1189052001ND
2019-01-221199022001ND
2019-01-221199022002ND
2019-01-221199022004ND
2019-01-221199022005ND
2019-01-221199022003ND
2020-02-041209040005ND
2020-02-041209040002ND
2020-02-041209040001ND
2020-02-041209040003ND
2020-02-041209040006ND
2020-02-041209040004ND
2021-02-014827993ND
2021-02-014827984ND
2021-02-014827988ND
2021-02-014827989ND
2021-02-014827987ND
2021-02-014827990ND
2022-02-091220584012ND
2022-02-091220584010ND
2022-02-091220584005ND
2022-02-091220584006ND
2022-02-091220584008ND
2022-02-091220584004ND
2023-07-17810-70364-B-5ND
2023-07-17810-70364-A-2ND
2023-07-17810-70364-B-6ND
2023-07-17810-70364-B-4ND
2023-07-17810-70364-A-1ND
2023-07-17810-70364-A-3ND