1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Moorestown Water Department
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene is an industrial solvent that can harm the adrenal glands and may increase the risk of cancer.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | L4860693-2 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | L4860694-2 | ND |
| 2014-06-25 | L4973875-2 | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | L5104556-1 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | L5017829-1 | ND |
| 2015-06-23 | L5490279-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | L5639894-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | L5639894-2 | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | L5919380-1 | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | L5919380-2 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | L5969187-1 | ND |
| 2016-02-03 | L5969187-2 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | L6692550-1 | ND |
| 2017-02-28 | L6692550-2 | ND |
| 2017-06-14 | L6599775-1 | ND |
| 2017-06-14 | L6599779-1 | ND |
| 2017-06-14 | L6599775-2 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | L6944121-1 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | L6944123-1 | ND |
| 2017-11-03 | L6951590-1 | ND |
| 2017-11-21 | L6973352-2 | ND |
| 2018-02-14 | 3874709 | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | L7009542-1 | ND |
| 2018-08-29 | L7041109-1 | ND |
| 2018-11-14 | L7071748-1 | ND |
| 2019-05-08 | L7111456-2 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | L7134326-2 | ND |