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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Moore

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

 

125

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND120ND
2015ND180ND
2016ND240ND
2017ND220ND
2018ND300ND
2019ND190ND

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
2014-03-134C14011-05ND
2014-03-134C14011-08ND
2014-05-294E30010-05ND
2014-05-294E30010-06ND
2014-08-114H12133-01ND
2014-08-114H12133-02ND
2014-08-114H12133-03ND
2014-08-114H12133-04ND
2014-08-114H12133-05ND
2014-12-044L05007-04RE1ND
2014-12-044L05007-05RE1ND
2014-12-044L05007-06RE1ND
2015-03-165C17090-01ND
2015-03-165C17090-02ND
2015-03-165C17090-03ND
2015-03-165C17090-04ND
2015-06-245F26009-01ND
2015-06-245F26009-02ND
2015-06-245F26009-03ND
2015-06-245F26009-04ND
2015-08-175H18116-07ND
2015-08-175H18116-08ND
2015-12-085L08161-04ND
2015-12-085L08161-08ND
2015-12-085L08161-09ND
2015-12-085L08161-10ND
2015-12-225L22074-01ND
2015-12-225L22074-02ND
2015-12-225L22074-03ND
2015-12-225L22074-04ND
2016-02-226B23061-03ND
2016-02-226B23061-05ND
2016-02-236B23061-04ND
2016-03-246C25003-01ND
2016-03-246C25003-02ND
2016-03-246C25003-03ND
2016-03-246C25003-04ND
2016-03-246C25003-05ND
2016-04-286D29012-01ND
2016-04-286D29012-02ND
2016-04-286D29012-03ND
2016-04-286D29012-04ND
2016-04-286D29012-05ND
2016-08-186H19015-01ND
2016-08-186H19015-03ND
2016-08-186H19015-04ND
2016-08-186H19015-05ND
2016-08-186H19015-06ND
2016-12-286L29046-01ND
2016-12-286L29046-02ND
2016-12-286L29046-03ND
2016-12-286L29046-04ND
2016-12-286L29046-05ND
2016-12-286L29046-06ND
2017-03-237C24009-01ND
2017-03-237C24009-02ND
2017-03-237C24009-03ND
2017-03-237C24009-04ND
2017-03-237C24009-05ND
2017-03-237C24009-06ND
2017-06-297F29076-02ND
2017-06-297F29076-03ND
2017-06-297F29076-04ND
2017-06-297F29076-05ND
2017-06-307G03081-01ND
2017-06-307G03081-02ND
2017-09-117I12038-05ND
2017-10-317K01144-01ND
2017-10-317K01144-02ND
2017-10-317K01144-03ND
2017-10-317K01144-04ND
2017-10-317K01144-05ND
2017-10-317K01144-06ND
2017-10-317K01144-07ND
2017-10-317K01144-08ND
2017-10-317K01144-09ND
2018-03-13AC13155-01ND
2018-03-13AC13155-04ND
2018-03-13AC13155-05ND
2018-03-13AC13155-06ND
2018-03-28AC29087-01ND
2018-03-28AC29087-04ND
2018-03-29AC29087-02ND
2018-03-29AC29087-03ND
2018-06-11AF12161-02ND
2018-06-11AF12161-03ND
2018-06-11AF12161-04ND
2018-06-11AF12161-05ND
2018-06-11AF12161-06ND
2018-06-11AF12163-04ND
2018-06-11AF12163-05ND
2018-06-11AF12163-06ND
2018-08-13AH14228-01ND
2018-08-13AH14228-03ND
2018-08-13AH14228-04ND
2018-08-13AH14228-05ND
2018-08-13AH14228-06ND
2018-08-13AH14228-07ND
2018-11-19AK20110-01ND
2018-11-19AK20110-03ND
2018-11-19AK20110-04ND
2018-11-19AK20110-06ND
2018-11-19AK20110-07ND
2018-11-19AK20110-08ND
2018-11-19AK20110-09ND
2018-11-19AK20110-10ND
2019-03-26BC26100-04ND
2019-03-26BC26100-05ND
2019-03-26BC26100-06ND
2019-06-25BF26016-04ND
2019-06-25BF26016-05ND
2019-08-26BH27135-01ND
2019-08-27BH27135-02ND
2019-08-27BH27135-03ND
2019-08-27BH27135-04ND
2019-08-27BH27135-05ND
2019-08-27BH27135-06ND
2019-08-27BH27135-07ND
2019-09-16BI17137-02ND
2019-09-16BI17137-04ND
2019-09-16BI17137-05ND
2019-12-12BL13011-03ND
2019-12-12BL13011-04ND
2019-12-12BL13011-05ND
2019-12-12BL13011-06ND