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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Grifton, Town of

NOTE: Grifton, Town of purchases water from Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority which is required to test for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority.

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

 

5

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND10ND
2021ND10ND
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: Grifton, Town of purchases water from Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority which is required to test for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Neuse Regional Water and Sewer Authority.

Date Lab ID Result
2018-03-0637729_18-08405ND
2020-03-0337729_20-08845ND
2021-03-027590-030221-E01VND
2022-03-017590-030122-E01VND
2023-03-077590-030723-E01VND