Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Whitehall Twp Authority

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

 

18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND50ND

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
2018-02-138013120-01ND
2018-02-138013121-01ND
2019-02-059012093-01ND
2019-02-059012092-01ND
2020-02-0421553217.00ND
2020-02-0421553322.00ND
2020-02-0421553301.00ND
2020-02-0421553280.00ND
2020-02-0421553196.00ND
2021-02-0423937737.00ND
2021-02-0423937758.00ND
2022-02-0326166522.00ND
2022-02-0326166543.00ND
2023-02-0728398967.00ND
2023-02-0728398988.00ND
2023-02-0728399009.00ND
2023-02-0728399051.00ND
2023-02-0728399030.00ND