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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Harwich Water Department

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

 

100

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND140ND
2015ND140ND
2016ND140ND
2017ND220ND
2018ND210ND
2019ND150ND

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
2014-02-27ND
2014-02-27ND
2014-02-27ND
2014-02-27ND
2014-02-27ND
2014-02-27ND
2014-03-05ND
2014-03-06ND
2014-03-06ND
2014-03-06ND
2014-03-06ND
2014-03-06ND
2014-03-06ND
2014-03-06ND
2015-02-25ND
2015-02-25ND
2015-02-25ND
2015-02-25ND
2015-02-25ND
2015-02-25ND
2015-02-26ND
2015-02-26ND
2015-02-26ND
2015-02-26ND
2015-02-26ND
2015-02-26ND
2015-02-26ND
2015-03-13ND
2016-02-29ND
2016-02-29ND
2016-02-29ND
2016-02-29ND
2016-02-29ND
2016-03-02ND
2016-03-02ND
2016-03-02ND
2016-03-02ND
2016-03-02ND
2016-03-02ND
2016-03-02ND
2016-03-23ND
2016-03-23ND
2017-02-28ND
2017-02-28ND
2017-03-09ND
2017-03-09ND
2017-03-09ND
2017-03-09ND
2017-03-09ND
2017-03-09ND
2017-03-09ND
2017-03-09ND
2017-03-09ND
2017-03-09ND
2017-03-09ND
2017-03-09ND
2017-05-17ND
2017-05-17ND
2017-06-07ND
2017-08-09ND
2017-08-09ND
2017-12-20ND
2017-12-21ND
2017-12-21ND
2018-03-08ND
2018-03-08ND
2018-03-08ND
2018-03-08ND
2018-03-08ND
2018-03-08ND
2018-03-08ND
2018-03-08ND
2018-03-08ND
2018-03-08ND
2018-03-08ND
2018-03-08ND
2018-05-16ND
2018-05-16ND
2018-05-16ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-15ND
2018-08-22ND
2018-12-10ND
2018-12-10ND
2018-12-10ND
2019-03-06ND
2019-03-06ND
2019-03-06ND
2019-03-06ND
2019-03-07ND
2019-03-07ND
2019-06-19ND
2019-06-19ND
2019-06-19ND
2019-08-15ND
2019-08-15ND
2019-08-15ND
2019-12-04ND
2019-12-04ND
2019-12-04ND