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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Walnut Park Mutual Water Company

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

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND30ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND

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
2014-01-249588-003-0940ND
2014-04-119588-004-0930ND
2014-12-169588-008-1017ND
2015-01-309588-003-0919ND
2015-04-229588-004-1003ND
2015-10-219588-008-0950ND
2016-01-209588-003-0945ND
2016-06-229588-004-0950ND
2016-10-199588-008-0000ND
2017-01-189588-003-1005ND
2017-04-209588-004-0940ND
2017-10-179588-008-0749ND
2018-01-169588-003-0754ND
2018-04-179588-004-0709ND
2018-12-189588-008-0800ND
2019-01-249588-008-0839ND
2019-01-249588-003-0750ND
2019-04-239588-004-0850ND