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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Mount Olive Water Department Goldmine System

NOTE: Mount Olive Water Department Goldmine System purchases water from Morris Chase/morris Hunt Pcws which is required to test for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Morris Chase/morris Hunt Pcws.

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

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND30ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND

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

NOTE: Mount Olive Water Department Goldmine System purchases water from Morris Chase/morris Hunt Pcws which is required to test for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by Morris Chase/morris Hunt Pcws.

Date Lab ID Result
2014-01-3124708101ND
2014-05-2825487901ND
2014-08-1526576001ND
2014-11-1227390901ND
2015-02-2428080001ND
2015-05-2029023601ND
2015-08-2829946501ND
2015-11-0930700201ND
2016-02-0131347501ND
2016-06-14360614177ND
2016-08-17360817122ND
2016-10-27361027101ND
2017-03-22370322081ND
2017-05-24370524111ND
2017-07-25370725099ND
2017-11-08371108148ND
2018-03-20380320182ND
2018-06-13380613162ND
2018-07-18380718186ND
2018-10-16381016237ND
2019-01-15390115196ND
2019-04-16390417218ND
2019-07-25390725041ND
2019-10-16391016246ND