1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Mills Mobile Home Park 1&2
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene is an industrial solvent that can harm the adrenal glands and may increase the risk of cancer.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-03 | AD35117 | ND |
| 2014-05-22 | AD40238 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | AD42914 | ND |
| 2014-11-18 | AD48229 | ND |
| 2015-02-26 | AD51954 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | AD55933 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | AD60225 | ND |
| 2015-12-07 | AD67396 | ND |
| 2016-03-17 | AD72758 | ND |
| 2016-05-27 | AD76554 | ND |
| 2016-08-30 | AD81521 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | AD84923 | ND |
| 2017-02-16 | AD90028 | ND |
| 2017-04-19 | AD92894 | ND |
| 2017-07-24 | AD97883 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | AE01792 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | AE23871 | ND |
| 2019-09-18 | AE37405 | ND |
| 2019-12-03 | AE40976 | ND |