1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Moore County Public Util. - Pinehurst
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene is an industrial solvent that can harm the adrenal glands and may increase the risk of cancer.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-08-18 | 37729_14-25388 | ND |
2014-08-18 | 37729_14-25386 | ND |
2014-08-18 | 37729_14-25402 | ND |
2014-08-18 | 37729_14-25400 | ND |
2014-08-18 | 37729_14-25395 | ND |
2014-08-18 | 37729_14-25393 | ND |
2014-08-18 | 37729_14-25390 | ND |
2014-08-18 | 37729_14-25389 | ND |
2014-08-19 | 37729_14-25392 | ND |
2014-08-19 | 37729_14-25394 | ND |
2014-08-19 | 37729_14-25391 | ND |
2014-08-19 | 37729_14-25396 | ND |
2014-08-19 | 37729_14-25397 | ND |
2014-08-19 | 37729_14-25398 | ND |
2014-08-19 | 37729_14-25399 | ND |
2014-08-19 | 37729_14-25401 | ND |
2015-10-14 | ND | |
2015-10-14 | ND | |
2016-02-17 | 37729_16-05058 | ND |
2016-02-17 | 37729_16-05059 | ND |
2017-06-07 | 37729_17-18950 | ND |
2017-06-07 | 37729_17-18951 | ND |
2019-01-23 | 37729_19-03128 | ND |
2019-01-23 | 37729_19-03127 | ND |
2019-01-23 | 37729_19-03126 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 37729_19-05284 | ND |
2019-02-05 | 37729_19-05285 | ND |
2019-03-05 | 37729_19-09256 | ND |
2019-03-05 | 37729_19-09257 | ND |
2019-03-05 | 37729_19-09258 | ND |
2019-03-05 | 37729_19-09259 | ND |
2019-03-05 | 37729_19-09260 | ND |
2019-03-05 | 37729_19-09261 | ND |
2019-03-05 | 37729_19-09262 | ND |
2019-03-05 | 37729_19-09255 | ND |
2019-03-05 | 37729_19-09254 | ND |
2019-03-05 | 37729_19-09253 | ND |