1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
West Lebanon Township Water Supply
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene is an industrial solvent that can harm the adrenal glands and may increase the risk of cancer.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-03-14 | 1076320003 | ND |
2014-03-14 | 1076320001 | ND |
2014-04-30 | 2004290003 | ND |
2014-04-30 | 2004290001 | ND |
2014-07-30 | 2020672003 | ND |
2014-07-30 | 2020672001 | ND |
2014-10-22 | 2035907001 | ND |
2014-10-22 | 2035907002 | ND |
2014-10-22 | 2035907003 | ND |
2015-01-20 | 12379809 | ND |
2015-01-20 | 12379785 | ND |
2015-04-21 | 12727586 | ND |
2015-04-21 | 12727562 | ND |
2015-07-14 | 13113649 | ND |
2015-07-14 | 13113625 | ND |
2015-10-20 | 13489316 | ND |
2015-10-20 | 13489340 | ND |
2016-01-20 | 13848655 | ND |
2016-04-19 | 14223941 | ND |
2016-04-19 | 14223965 | ND |
2016-07-13 | 14707375 | ND |
2016-10-18 | 15201389 | ND |
2016-10-18 | 15201365 | ND |
2017-01-18 | 15631141 | ND |
2017-01-18 | 15631097 | ND |
2017-04-21 | 16065417 | ND |
2017-04-21 | 16065393 | ND |
2017-07-14 | 16537944 | ND |
2017-10-19 | 16999201 | ND |
2018-01-17 | 2289343001 | ND |
2018-06-25 | 1816401-01 | ND |
2018-06-25 | 1816401-03 | ND |
2018-10-17 | 2345067001 | ND |
2019-01-16 | 3011129001 | ND |
2019-04-17 | 3028813001 | ND |
2019-07-24 | 3047708001 | ND |
2019-10-16 | 3064467001 | ND |