Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Whaleshead Beach Resort, Llc

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

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND60ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2019-04-011904049003-VND
2019-04-011904052003-VND
2019-07-011907071002-VND
2019-07-011907052002-VND
2019-10-011910086-VND
2019-10-011910084-VND
2020-01-062001160-VND
2020-01-062001176-VND
2021-07-212107109801-VND
2021-07-212107109802-VND
2022-07-0622070245-01-VND
2022-07-0622070245-02-VND
2023-05-1023050567-01B-VND
2023-05-1023050567-02B-VND