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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Elliott Apartments

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
2014ND20ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
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
2014-10-21ND
2014-10-21ND
2015-05-19AE76502ND
2015-05-19AE76501ND
2015-07-08AE83056ND
2015-07-08AE83055ND
2016-12-20AF39109ND
2016-12-21AF39107ND
2017-02-061702-00558-002ND
2017-02-061702-00558-001ND
2018-12-191812-02056-004ND
2018-12-191812-02056-003ND
2019-12-111912-01102-004ND
2019-12-111912-01102-002ND