1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Pemberton Twp Department Main
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 15 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | L2281814-3 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | L2281814-1 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | L2281814-2 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | L2281814-5 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | L3721361-2 | ND |
| 2014-01-14 | L2281814-4 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | L3595189-1 | ND |
| 2014-04-01 | L3595189-2 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | L5017833-1 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | L5017833-2 | ND |
| 2014-10-07 | L5278408-2 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | L5291980-1 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | L5405828-1 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | L5405828-2 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | L5017834-1 | ND |
| 2015-04-07 | L5017834-2 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | L5160331-1 | ND |
| 2015-07-07 | L5160331-2 | ND |
| 2015-10-13 | L5860586-2 | ND |
| 2015-10-13 | L5860586-1 | ND |
| 2016-01-19 | L5654506-1 | ND |
| 2016-01-19 | L5654506-2 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | L6167175-1 | ND |
| 2016-04-05 | L6167175-2 | ND |
| 2016-07-05 | L6354816-1 | ND |
| 2016-07-05 | L6354816-2 | ND |
| 2016-10-04 | L6499433-1 | ND |
| 2016-10-04 | L6499433-2 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | L4121784-2 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | L4121784-5 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | L4121784-1 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | L4121784-4 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | L4121784-3 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | L4121784-6 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | L6752126-2 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | L6752126-3 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | L6752126-1 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | L6761967-2 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | L6761967-3 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | L6761967-1 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | L6957545-1 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | L6957545-3 | ND |
| 2017-10-03 | L6957545-2 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | L6990611-2 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | L6990611-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | L6990611-3 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | L7013571-1 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | L7013571-2 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | L7013571-3 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | L7046613-1 | ND |
| 2018-07-03 | L7046613-2 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | L7075875-2 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | L7075875-1 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | L7103655-1 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | L7103655-2 | ND |
| 2019-02-12 | L7103655-3 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | L7115802-2 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | L7115802-1 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | L7141458-2 | ND |
| 2019-07-02 | L7141458-1 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | L7167701-2 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | L7167701-1 | ND |