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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Missouri American St. Louis County & St. Charles County

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

 

35

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
2014ND100ND
2015ND50ND
2016ND50ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND50ND
2019ND50ND

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
2014-07-23AC30072ND
2014-07-2326417501ND
2014-07-23AC30071ND
2014-07-23AC30070ND
2014-07-23AC30069ND
2014-07-23AC30068ND
2014-07-2326417901ND
2014-07-2326417801ND
2014-07-2326417701ND
2014-07-2326417601ND
2015-07-1329463601ND
2015-07-1329464501ND
2015-07-1329951401ND
2015-07-1629462701ND
2015-07-1629461901ND
2016-07-0632599201ND
2016-07-0632596801ND
2016-07-0632599501ND
2016-07-0632597601ND
2016-07-0632598501ND
2017-07-0436144401ND
2017-07-0436144701ND
2017-07-0436143801ND
2017-07-1436142301ND
2017-07-1436143001ND
2018-07-1740295301ND
2018-07-1740297001ND
2018-07-1740296701ND
2018-07-1740296101ND
2018-07-1740294601ND
2019-07-1045230301ND
2019-07-1045231101ND
2019-07-1045232001ND
2019-07-1045234101ND
2019-07-1045234201ND