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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

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

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

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

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
2018-01-1038158601ND
2018-04-0439069901ND
2018-07-0340201501ND
2018-10-0441308901ND
2019-01-0942495701ND
2019-04-1043656201ND
2019-07-1645013801ND
2019-10-1046829601ND
2020-02-1221682283.00ND
2020-04-0922039224.00ND
2020-07-0922623450.00ND
2020-10-0623198004.00ND
2021-01-0823727847.00ND
2021-04-0624263157.00ND
2021-08-1225038894.00ND
2021-10-1325420760.00ND
2022-01-0625957941.00ND
2022-04-0626479743.00ND
2022-07-1327053541.00ND
2022-10-0527656703.00ND
2023-01-0528187434.00ND
2023-04-0528718738.00ND
2023-07-0629317602.00ND
2023-10-0529901719.00ND