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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Greenville Utilities Comm.

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

 

28

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND50ND
2016ND50ND
2017ND50ND
2018ND50ND
2019ND40ND

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
2014-08-2837729_14-26228ND
2014-08-2837729_14-26229ND
2014-08-2837729_14-26230ND
2014-08-2837729_14-26226ND
2015-08-24ND
2015-08-24ND
2015-08-24ND
2015-08-24ND
2015-08-25ND
2016-08-0837729_16-26928ND
2016-08-0837729_16-26930ND
2016-08-0837729_16-26932ND
2016-08-0837729_16-26933ND
2016-08-0937729_16-26927ND
2017-08-1037729_17-28551ND
2017-08-1037729_17-28561ND
2017-08-1037729_17-28560ND
2017-08-1037729_17-28556ND
2017-08-1037729_17-28555ND
2018-08-2337729_18-35467 ND
2018-08-2337729_18-35469 ND
2018-08-2337729_18-35471 ND
2018-08-2337729_18-35472 ND
2018-08-2337729_18-35473 ND
2019-08-2237729_19-36231 ND
2019-08-2237729_19-36232 ND
2019-08-2237729_19-36233 ND
2019-08-2237729_19-36234 ND