1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
City of Palm Bay
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene is an industrial solvent that can harm the adrenal glands and may increase the risk of cancer.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 14 | 0 | ND |
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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-01-07 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | ND |
| 2014-05-06 | ND |
| 2014-06-03 | ND |
| 2014-07-01 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | ND |
| 2015-02-03 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | ND |
| 2015-05-05 | ND |
| 2015-06-02 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | ND |
| 2015-08-04 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | ND |
| 2015-10-06 | ND |
| 2015-11-03 | ND |
| 2015-12-01 | ND |
| 2016-01-08 | ND |
| 2016-02-02 | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | ND |
| 2016-05-03 | ND |
| 2016-06-07 | ND |
| 2016-07-05 | ND |
| 2016-08-02 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | ND |
| 2016-10-04 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | ND |
| 2016-12-06 | ND |
| 2017-01-03 | ND |
| 2017-02-07 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | ND |
| 2017-03-07 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | ND |
| 2017-06-06 | ND |
| 2017-07-12 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | ND |
| 2017-09-05 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | ND |
| 2017-12-05 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | ND |
| 2018-03-06 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | ND |
| 2018-06-05 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | ND |
| 2018-08-07 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | ND |
| 2019-01-08 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | ND |