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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

The Village of Bald Head Island

NOTE: The Village of Bald Head Island purchases water from Brunswick County Water System which is required to test for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Brunswick County Water System.

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

 

8

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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

NOTE: The Village of Bald Head Island purchases water from Brunswick County Water System which is required to test for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Brunswick County Water System.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-10-018719-100118-E01VND
2018-11-057719-110518-E02VND
2019-09-238719-092319-E01VND
2020-09-148719-091420-E01VND
2021-09-138719-091321-E01VND
2021-12-067719-120621-E02VND
2022-09-128719-091222-E01VND
2023-09-1837729_23-53848ND