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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Town of Payson

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

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66

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND60ND
2015ND60ND
2016ND270ND
2017ND70ND
2018ND130ND
2019ND70ND

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
2014-02-11550-19477-5ND
2014-10-27550-34133-5ND
2014-10-27550-34133-4ND
2014-10-27550-34133-3ND
2014-10-27550-34133-2ND
2014-10-27550-34133-1ND
2015-09-29201509300285VND
2015-09-29201509300281VND
2015-09-29201509300282VND
2015-09-29201509300283VND
2015-09-29201509300284VND
2015-09-29201509300286VND
2016-10-24201610250338VND
2016-10-24201610250333VND
2016-10-24201610250334VND
2016-10-24201610250335VND
2016-10-24201610250336VND
2016-10-24201610250337VND
2016-10-24201610250339VND
2016-10-24201610250340VND
2016-10-24201610250341VND
2016-10-25201610260516VND
2016-10-25201610260515VND
2016-10-25201610260514VND
2016-10-25201610260513VND
2016-10-25201610260512VND
2016-10-25201610260511VND
2016-10-25201610260510VND
2016-10-25201610260509VND
2016-10-25201610260508VND
2016-10-26201610270328VND
2016-10-26201610270330VND
2016-10-26201610270329VND
2016-10-26201610270327VND
2016-10-26201610270326VND
2016-10-26201610270325VND
2016-10-26201610270324VND
2016-10-26201610270323VND
2016-10-26201610270322VND
2017-10-24201710250593VND
2017-10-24201710250588VND
2017-10-24201710250589VND
2017-10-24201710250590VND
2017-10-24201710250591VND
2017-10-24201710250592VND
2017-10-24201710250594VND
2018-02-20550-98271-2ND
2018-02-20550-98271-1ND
2018-05-08550-102632-2ND
2018-05-08550-102632-1ND
2018-08-21550-108420-7ND
2018-08-21550-108420-6ND
2018-08-21550-108420-5ND
2018-08-21550-108420-4ND
2018-08-21550-108420-3ND
2018-08-21550-108420-2ND
2018-08-21550-108420-1ND
2018-11-19550-113655-2ND
2018-11-19550-113655-01ND
2019-02-13550-118035-1ND
2019-10-30201910310693VND
2019-10-30201910310698VND
2019-10-30201910310697VND
2019-10-30201910310696VND
2019-10-30201910310695VND
2019-10-30201910310694VND