Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Newtown Artesian Water Company

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

 

15

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND10ND
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
2018-07-26L7056979-1ND
2018-07-26L7056979-2ND
2018-07-26L7056979-3ND
2019-06-179008627-01ND
2019-06-179008628-01ND
2020-05-0122195046.00ND
2020-05-0122195067.00ND
2020-05-0122195088.00ND
2020-05-0822195109.00ND
2020-05-0822195130.00ND
2021-04-0524041229.00ND
2021-04-0624041250.00ND
2022-04-0526444741.00ND
2023-04-0328502934.00ND
2023-04-0428681638.00ND