Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Carbondale, Town of

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

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND40ND
2023ND30ND

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 Result
2018-10-17ND
2018-10-17ND
2018-10-17ND
2019-03-12ND
2019-03-12ND
2019-03-12ND
2020-03-10ND
2020-03-10ND
2020-03-10ND
2021-03-30ND
2021-03-30ND
2021-03-30ND
2022-07-18ND
2022-07-25ND
2022-07-25ND
2022-12-19ND
2023-10-03ND
2023-10-03ND
2023-10-03ND