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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Newberry System

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

 

46

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND70ND
2019ND70ND
2020ND90ND
2021ND70ND
2022ND70ND
2023ND90ND

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
2018-02-132294974001ND
2018-02-132294974008ND
2018-02-132294974004ND
2018-02-132294974002ND
2018-05-161811900-01ND
2018-07-121818847-01ND
2018-11-082348797001ND
2019-01-24H9A0846-02ND
2019-01-24H9A0846-03ND
2019-01-24H9A0846-05ND
2019-01-24H9A0846-01ND
2019-04-03H9D0597-01ND
2019-09-11H9I0706-02ND
2019-11-13H9K0598-01ND
2020-02-0621815988.00ND
2020-02-0621815962.00ND
2020-02-0621816001.00ND
2020-02-0621816070.00ND
2020-02-0621816045.00ND
2020-02-0621816028.00ND
2020-05-1922383265.00ND
2020-08-1322970005.00ND
2020-11-1823509510.00ND
2021-01-1423861813.00ND
2021-01-1423861860.00ND
2021-01-1423861893.00ND
2021-01-2823862366.00ND
2021-05-1324609087.00ND
2021-08-1225191899.00ND
2021-11-1625738682.00ND
2022-02-0826262319.00ND
2022-02-0826262340.00ND
2022-02-0826262384.00ND
2022-02-0826262298.00ND
2022-05-1726815278.00ND
2022-08-1627412280.00ND
2022-11-2127973143.00ND
2023-02-2328494966.00ND
2023-02-2328494899.00ND
2023-02-2328494987.00ND
2023-02-2328494943.00ND
2023-02-2328494920.00ND
2023-02-2328495008.00ND
2023-05-1529074201.00ND
2023-07-1329467603.00ND
2023-11-0730220796.00ND