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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Goodyear Water Department

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

 

36

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND50ND
2015ND60ND
2016ND80ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND50ND
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
2014-01-22201401230249VND
2014-04-23201404240186VND
2014-09-03201409040582VND
2014-12-10201412110534VND
2014-12-264122087-01ND
2015-02-24201502250325VND
2015-02-24201502250322VND
2015-02-242015022050324VND
2015-04-21201504220237VND
2015-07-22201507230211VND
2015-10-07201510080158VND
2016-02-02201601260050VND
2016-06-13201601260059VND
2016-06-13201601260058VND
2016-06-13201601260057VND
2016-06-13201601260056VND
2016-06-13201601260055VND
2016-07-21201601260065VND
2016-11-09201601260072VND
2017-02-01201702020639VND
2017-04-25201704260693VND
2017-07-26201707270363VND
2017-09-077090623-01VOCND
2017-10-24201710250437VND
2018-02-08201802090327VND
2018-02-08201802090326VND
2018-05-23201805250316VND
2018-07-17201807190842VND
2018-12-10201812110290VND
2019-03-18201903190404VND
2019-03-18201903190400VND
2019-03-18201903190393VND
2019-03-18201903190371VND
2019-06-04201906050239VND
2019-08-29201908300107VND
2019-11-21201911220333VND