Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Plumstead Township Summer Hill Mead

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

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-04-138009708-01ND
2019-06-279021152-01ND
2019-08-169027726-01ND
2019-10-119034969-01ND
2020-01-1721491339.00ND
2020-02-2421655453.00ND
2021-05-2124626297.00ND
2021-05-2124425561.00ND
2021-07-1624816622.00ND
2021-10-1325392663.00ND
2022-01-1425930584.00ND
2022-01-1425930563.00ND
2022-04-0826451653.00ND
2023-01-1328161032.00ND
2023-01-1328161053.00ND
2023-04-2728689284.00ND