Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Hartford

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

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND10ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2018-01-158012323-01ND
2018-05-158052957-01ND
2018-07-238074417-01ND
2018-10-168103480-01ND
2019-01-149012448-01ND
2019-05-209054161-01ND
2019-07-169073599-01ND
2019-11-189113327-01ND
2020-01-270014692-01ND
2020-05-200053840-01ND
2020-08-110082578-01ND
2021-09-21EI04364-01ND
2022-08-31FI00240-01ND
2023-07-24GG04303-01ND