Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

City of Trenton

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
2018-03-14Q1810516006ND
2018-06-27Q1825819001ND
2019-03-27Q1912476005ND
2019-03-27Q1912476008ND
2020-10-19Q2040702001ND
2020-10-19Q2040702003ND
2021-12-01Q2133472007ND
2021-12-01Q2133472013ND
2022-05-10Q2213914001ND
2022-05-10Q2213914004ND
2023-08-23Q2335740006ND
2023-08-23Q2335740008ND