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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Agua SUD

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

 

18

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
2014ND30ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND

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
2014-08-19AC64282ND
2014-08-19AC64284ND
2014-08-19AC64328ND
2015-09-22AD08052ND
2015-09-22AD08050ND
2015-09-22AD08044ND
2016-09-13AD49496ND
2016-09-13AD49458ND
2016-09-13AD49456ND
2017-08-02AD92150ND
2017-08-02AD92148ND
2017-08-02AD92162ND
2018-08-27AE38696ND
2018-08-27AE38690ND
2018-08-27AE38698ND
2019-09-17AE83837ND
2019-09-17AE83821ND
2019-09-17AE83839ND