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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

United Water Camden

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

 

45

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND80ND
2015ND70ND
2016ND60ND
2017ND80ND
2018ND80ND
2019ND80ND

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
2014-01-23L4860681-1ND
2014-04-02L4973868-1ND
2014-04-23L4836729-1ND
2014-06-19L5075703-1ND
2014-07-17L5125462-2ND
2014-07-17L5125462-1ND
2014-10-08L5279958-1ND
2014-10-08L5280200-1ND
2015-01-07L5367906-1ND
2015-04-09L5408298-1ND
2015-06-10L5442440-1ND
2015-07-08L5697935-1ND
2015-07-08L5697935-2ND
2015-10-06L5852934-1ND
2015-10-06L5852934-2ND
2016-01-13L6017295-1ND
2016-04-13L6131197-1ND
2016-07-05L6354818-1ND
2016-07-28L6391493-1ND
2016-10-06L6129975-1ND
2016-10-06L6129975-2ND
2017-01-04L6599761-1ND
2017-01-04L6568616-1ND
2017-04-03L6598694-1ND
2017-04-05L6721513-1ND
2017-07-18L6876431-1ND
2017-07-18L6876431-2ND
2017-10-11L6951588-1ND
2017-10-11L6951588-2ND
2018-01-09L6991672-1ND
2018-01-09L6991673-1ND
2018-04-10L7009540-1ND
2018-04-10L7009540-2ND
2018-07-13L7050666-1ND
2018-07-13L7050668-1ND
2018-10-08L7071745-2ND
2018-10-08L7071745-1ND
2019-01-14L7098217-1ND
2019-01-14L7098218-1ND
2019-04-01L7114844-1ND
2019-04-01L7114843-1ND
2019-07-01L7141906-1ND
2019-07-01L7141905-1ND
2019-10-14L7167781-1ND
2019-10-14L7167782-1ND