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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Boone County Cons. PWSD1

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
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND130ND
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND130ND
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
2015-02-19AC42735ND
2015-02-19AC42730ND
2015-02-19AC42731ND
2015-02-19AC42727ND
2015-02-19AC42734ND
2015-02-19AC42728ND
2015-02-19AC42729ND
2015-02-19AC42736ND
2015-02-19AC42737ND
2015-02-19AC42738ND
2015-02-19AC42739ND
2015-02-19AC42733ND
2015-02-19AC42732ND
2018-03-07AD15027ND
2018-03-07AD15039ND
2018-03-07AD15037ND
2018-03-07AD15036ND
2018-03-07AD15035ND
2018-03-07AD15034ND
2018-03-07AD15038ND
2018-03-07AD15032ND
2018-03-07AD15031ND
2018-03-07AD15030ND
2018-03-07AD15029ND
2018-03-07AD15028ND
2018-05-30AD26983ND