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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Falls Water Company Inc

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

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND30ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021N/A00N/A
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 Lab ID Result
2018-08-08VI80810801ND
2018-11-14VI81110401ND
2019-03-25VI903167001ND
2019-03-25VI90316701ND
2019-04-01VI90400501ND
2022-08-15VI20817501ND
2022-08-15VI20817503ND
2022-08-16VI20818401ND
2022-08-16VI20818402ND
2023-03-28VI30324001ND
2023-06-14VI30624701ND
2023-08-29VI30840803ND