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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Paw Glen Alsace Div

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

 

43

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND30ND
2019ND70ND
2020ND120ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND150ND

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
2018-02-1338538801ND
2018-02-1338539501ND
2018-02-1338539201ND
2019-02-0642853101ND
2019-02-0642853301ND
2019-02-0642853201ND
2019-07-2245717501ND
2019-07-2245717601ND
2019-07-2245717401ND
2019-07-2946133302ND
2020-02-1021708719.00ND
2020-02-1021708698.00ND
2020-02-1021708677.00ND
2020-02-1021708764.00ND
2020-02-1021708785.00ND
2020-02-1121708743.00ND
2020-02-1121708614.00ND
2020-02-1121708635.00ND
2020-02-1121708656.00ND
2020-02-1721708830.00ND
2020-02-1721708809.00ND
2020-02-1721708851.00ND
2021-02-1023928436.00ND
2021-02-1023928415.00ND
2021-02-1023928457.00ND
2022-02-1026157277.00ND
2022-02-1026157310.00ND
2022-02-1026157258.00ND
2023-02-0928389645.00ND
2023-02-0928389577.00ND
2023-02-0928389621.00ND
2023-02-0928389556.00ND
2023-02-0928389598.00ND
2023-02-0928389493.00ND
2023-02-0928389472.00ND
2023-02-0928389430.00ND
2023-02-0928389535.00ND
2023-02-0928389650.00ND
2023-02-0928389514.00ND
2023-02-0928389451.00ND
2023-04-1028750985.00ND
2023-07-1129348352.00ND
2023-10-0929929559.00ND