Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Clearfield Municipal Authority

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
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-08-06(101) MontgoND
2018-09-07(102) MooseND
2019-08-28(101) MontgoND
2019-08-28(102) MooseND
2020-08-0422917100.00ND
2020-08-0422917101.00ND
2021-08-0225139500.00ND
2021-08-0225139521.00ND
2022-08-1527358132.00ND
2022-08-1527358133.00ND
2023-02-0628450194.00ND
2023-02-0628450226.00ND