Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District 3

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
2018-07-12AE33175ND
2018-07-12AE33179ND
2019-07-09AE73725ND
2019-07-09AE73727ND
2020-04-29AF08717ND
2020-07-28AF20896ND
2021-05-05AF52563ND
2021-05-05AF52567ND
2022-03-23AF90252ND
2022-03-23AF90254ND
2023-06-07AG43525ND
2023-06-07AG43529ND