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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Pawc Pocono District

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

 

30

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND90ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND90ND

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
2018-02-1438535301ND
2018-02-1438535401ND
2018-02-2238936801ND
2019-02-1142849401ND
2019-02-1142849501ND
2019-02-1142849301ND
2020-02-1821688465.00ND
2020-02-1821688528.00ND
2020-02-1821688444.00ND
2020-02-1821688591.00ND
2020-02-1821688549.00ND
2020-02-1821688507.00ND
2020-02-1821688486.00ND
2020-02-1821688570.00ND
2020-03-1021869677.00ND
2021-02-2323909454.00ND
2021-02-2323909475.00ND
2021-02-2323909433.00ND
2022-02-1726138313.00ND
2022-02-1726138346.00ND
2022-02-1726138291.00ND
2023-02-0628370383.00ND
2023-02-0728370224.00ND
2023-02-0728370320.00ND
2023-02-0728370299.00ND
2023-02-0728370257.00ND
2023-02-0728370341.00ND
2023-02-0728370362.00ND
2023-02-0728370205.00ND
2023-02-0728370278.00ND