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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Del-Co Water Company Inc.

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

 

19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND50ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-01-0714-10161-03BND
2014-01-0714-10164-03BND
2014-01-0714-10165-01BND
2014-05-0714-15406-01BND
2014-06-3014-18397-01BND
2015-01-0515-10021-01BND
2015-01-0515-10022-01BND
2015-06-0815-17517-01BND
2016-01-0416-10029-01BND
2016-01-0416-10028-01BND
2016-06-0116-17762-01BND
2017-01-1017-10507-01ND
2017-01-1017-10508-01ND
2017-01-1017-10509-01ND
2017-06-1917-20888-01BND
2018-01-0218-10016-01BND
2018-01-0218-10017-01BND
2019-01-0719-10396-01ND
2019-01-0719-10396-02ND