Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Mcconnellsburg Borough Municipal Authority

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

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND40ND
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
2018-03-28(102) HORTONND
2018-10-17(101) RESERVND
2018-10-17(104) SECRESND
2018-10-17(105) SECRESND
2019-07-17(102) HORTONND
2019-07-17(104) SECRESND
2019-07-17(105) SECRESND
2019-07-17(101) RESERVND
2020-06-1722494976.00ND
2020-06-1722494975.00ND
2020-06-1722494974.00ND
2020-07-2222685939.00ND
2021-07-0724907825.00ND
2021-07-0724907824.00ND
2021-07-0724907826.00ND
2021-07-0724907827.00ND
2022-06-0626923261.00ND
2022-06-0626923262.00ND
2022-06-0626923260.00ND
2022-06-0626923263.00ND
2023-06-1529190957.00ND
2023-06-1529190977.00ND
2023-06-1529191085.00ND
2023-08-1629582850.00ND