Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Telford Borough Authority

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

 

82

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND140ND
2019ND140ND
2020ND140ND
2021ND120ND
2022ND140ND
2023ND140ND

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
2018-02-1220180562ND
2018-02-1220180560ND
2018-02-1220180561ND
2018-05-0320181778ND
2018-05-0320181777ND
2018-05-0320181776ND
2018-05-0320181774ND
2018-05-0320181775ND
2018-08-0120182933ND
2018-08-0120182931ND
2018-08-0120182932ND
2018-11-278114737-02ND
2018-11-278114737-01ND
2018-11-278114737-03ND
2019-02-0620190503ND
2019-02-0620190504ND
2019-02-0620190505ND
2019-05-0120191634ND
2019-05-0120191637ND
2019-05-0120191635ND
2019-05-0120191633ND
2019-05-0120191636ND
2019-08-0720193060ND
2019-08-0720193062ND
2019-08-0720193061ND
2019-11-0620194363ND
2019-11-0620194361ND
2019-11-0620194362ND
2020-02-0521669871.00ND
2020-02-0521669850.00ND
2020-02-0521669829.00ND
2020-05-0622218187.00ND
2020-05-0622218166.00ND
2020-05-0622218145.00ND
2020-05-0622218124.00ND
2020-05-0622218103.00ND
2020-08-0522610578.00ND
2020-08-0522610599.00ND
2020-08-0522610620.00ND
2020-11-0423364693.00ND
2020-11-0423364714.00ND
2020-12-0123540048.00ND
2021-02-0323891150.00ND
2021-02-0323891192.00ND
2021-02-0323891171.00ND
2021-05-1924441398.00ND
2021-05-1924441356.00ND
2021-05-1924441440.00ND
2021-05-1924441419.00ND
2021-05-1924441377.00ND
2021-08-0424831805.00ND
2021-08-0424831826.00ND
2021-11-0325590464.00ND
2021-11-0325590443.00ND
2022-02-0226119948.00ND
2022-02-0226119969.00ND
2022-03-0226289897.00ND
2022-05-0426651306.00ND
2022-05-0426651285.00ND
2022-05-0426651264.00ND
2022-05-0426651243.00ND
2022-06-0826845260.00ND
2022-08-0327236555.00ND
2022-08-0327236576.00ND
2022-08-0327236534.00ND
2022-11-0227825168.00ND
2022-11-0227825189.00ND
2022-11-0227825147.00ND
2023-02-0128351665.00ND
2023-02-0128351686.00ND
2023-02-0128351707.00ND
2023-05-2228902944.00ND
2023-05-2228902942.00ND
2023-05-2228902941.00ND
2023-05-2228902945.00ND
2023-05-2228902943.00ND
2023-08-0229499980.00ND
2023-08-0229499959.00ND
2023-08-0229499938.00ND
2023-11-0130073665.00ND
2023-11-0130073644.00ND
2023-11-0130073623.00ND