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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Veolia - Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania

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

 

33

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND60ND
2020ND50ND
2021ND50ND
2022ND50ND
2023ND70ND

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
2018-02-232297488001ND
2018-02-232297488002ND
2018-05-011810634-01ND
2018-08-071821380-01ND
2018-11-123000062001ND
2019-01-15H9A0708-01ND
2019-01-15H9A0708-02ND
2019-04-10H9D0711-01ND
2019-08-06H9H0636-01ND
2019-08-07H9H0668-01ND
2019-11-05H9K0519-01ND
2020-02-0521790408.00ND
2020-02-0521790365.00ND
2020-05-0622353570.00ND
2020-08-0522940777.00ND
2020-11-0423483721.00ND
2021-01-1923836163.00ND
2021-01-1923836107.00ND
2021-05-1124578436.00ND
2021-07-2124965393.00ND
2021-11-1125712681.00ND
2022-02-1026237328.00ND
2022-02-1026237303.00ND
2022-05-1026786870.00ND
2022-08-1127382555.00ND
2022-11-0827946576.00ND
2023-02-1328469988.00ND
2023-02-1328470063.00ND
2023-02-1328470086.00ND
2023-02-1328470009.00ND
2023-04-1928844021.00ND
2023-07-0529440191.00ND
2023-11-0930195332.00ND