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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Frankfort Water Works

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
2014ND80ND
2015ND80ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND20ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A

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
2014-02-102014020385RV-140ND
2014-02-102014020383RV-140ND
2014-05-122014050720RV-140ND
2014-05-122014050722RV-140ND
2014-08-112014081116RV-140ND
2014-08-112014081117RV-140ND
2014-11-122014110778RV-140ND
2014-11-122014110779RV-140ND
2015-03-032015030248RV-150ND
2015-03-032015030249RV-150ND
2015-04-272015041488RV-150ND
2015-04-272015041490RV-150ND
2015-09-152015091469RV-150ND
2015-09-152015091481RV-150ND
2015-10-202015101428RV-150ND
2015-10-202015101427RV-150ND
2017-07-172017072508RV-170ND
2017-07-172017072509RV-170ND