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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Swta - Main System

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

 

36

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND70ND
2015ND50ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND90ND
2018ND60ND
2019ND50ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

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
2014-01-2814013332-001ND
2014-01-2814013329-001ND
2014-01-2814013341-001ND
2014-01-2814013340-001ND
2014-01-2814013343-001ND
2014-01-2814013335-001ND
2014-01-2814013345-001ND
2015-08-1113172039ND
2015-08-1113172019ND
2015-08-1113172089ND
2015-10-1613426057ND
2015-11-0413549430ND
2016-12-2215415738ND
2016-12-2215415717ND
2016-12-2215415675ND
2016-12-2215415696ND
2017-04-1815985812ND
2017-04-1815985900ND
2017-04-1815986052ND
2017-04-1815985864ND
2017-04-1815985759ND
2017-04-1815986001ND
2017-04-1815985950ND
2017-09-1916772887ND
2017-10-0316922832ND
2018-01-098012152-02ND
2018-04-108042613-02ND
2018-04-108042612-01ND
2018-04-108042612-02ND
2018-04-108042612-03ND
2018-04-108042612-04ND
2019-04-239044997-05ND
2019-04-239044997-01ND
2019-04-239044997-02ND
2019-04-239044997-03ND
2019-04-239044997-04ND