Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Aqua Pa Water Co. Honesdale

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

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND10ND
2020ND40ND
2021N/A00N/A
2022ND20ND
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
2018-03-27AF80077ND
2019-05-08AG17193ND
2020-06-3022451500.00ND
2020-06-3022451523.00ND
2020-06-3022451546.00ND
2020-08-2522834704.00ND
2022-01-2625975051.00ND
2022-11-0327855945.00ND
2023-05-1028938818.00ND
2023-05-1028938843.00ND
2023-05-1028938770.00ND
2023-05-1028938790.00ND