1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 46
NOTE: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 46 purchases water from City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate which is required to test for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
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
NOTE: Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 46 purchases water from City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate which is required to test for 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Missouri City Mustang Bayou Wate.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-28 | AE16057 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | AE24603 | ND |
| 2018-05-01 | AE24605 | ND |
| 2019-04-18 | AE62975 | ND |
| 2019-04-18 | AE62979 | ND |
| 2020-07-16 | AF19725 | ND |
| 2020-08-06 | AF22303 | ND |
| 2021-02-26 | AF44660 | ND |
| 2021-02-26 | AF44664 | ND |
| 2021-05-12 | AF53542 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | AF97264 | ND |
| 2022-05-17 | AF97270 | ND |
| 2023-05-04 | AG39379 | ND |
| 2023-05-04 | AG39383 | ND |