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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Water Works District #1 of Vermilion

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

 

26

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND40ND
2015ND80ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017ND120ND
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND20ND

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
2014-07-28AD94337ND
2014-07-28AD94336ND
2014-07-28AD94337ND
2014-07-28AD94336ND
2015-01-05AE00775ND
2015-01-05AE00774ND
2015-01-05AE00775ND
2015-01-05AE00777ND
2015-01-05AE00776ND
2015-01-05AE00774ND
2015-01-05AE00776ND
2015-01-05AE00777ND
2017-07-1035323637005ND
2017-07-1035323637004ND
2017-07-1035323637005ND
2017-07-1035323637004ND
2017-11-2735350949001ND
2017-11-2735350949004ND
2017-11-2735350949003ND
2017-11-2735350949002ND
2017-11-2735350949001ND
2017-11-2735350949004ND
2017-11-2735350949003ND
2017-11-2735350949002ND
2019-06-1035474976001ND
2019-06-1035474976001ND