1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
NJ Water Supply Authority Manasquan
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene is an industrial solvent that can harm the adrenal glands and may increase the risk of cancer.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
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2014-03-04 | 340304104 | ND |
2014-03-04 | 340304103 | ND |
2014-09-02 | 340902110 | ND |
2014-09-02 | 340902111 | ND |
2015-03-03 | 350303022 | ND |
2015-03-03 | 350303023 | ND |
2015-09-01 | 350901018 | ND |
2015-09-01 | 350901019 | ND |
2016-03-29 | 360329015 | ND |
2016-09-06 | 360906239 | ND |
2016-09-06 | 360906238 | ND |
2017-03-28 | 370328027 | ND |
2017-09-05 | 370905069 | ND |
2018-03-27 | 380327077 | ND |
2018-03-27 | 380327078 | ND |
2018-03-27 | 380327079 | ND |
2018-09-04 | 380904735 | ND |
2018-09-04 | 380904736 | ND |
2018-09-04 | 380904737 | ND |
2019-03-26 | 390326704 | ND |
2019-09-10 | 390910713 | ND |
2019-09-11 | 390912720 | ND |