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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Green Valley SUD

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

 

14

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014N/A00N/A
2015ND30ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND20ND

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
2015-04-15AC88408ND
2015-04-15AC88396ND
2015-07-22AD00642ND
2016-01-20AD18974ND
2016-04-06AD32077ND
2016-06-07AD39632ND
2016-09-16AD50153ND
2017-01-30AD67581ND
2017-04-20AD80390ND
2018-01-26AE11022ND
2018-04-18AE23016ND
2018-04-18AE23018ND
2019-02-05AE52955ND
2019-02-05AE52927ND