1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 8
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-10 | AE08615 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08627 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | AE77267 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | AE77285 | ND |
| 2020-10-19 | AF31112 | ND |
| 2020-10-19 | AF31128 | ND |
| 2021-02-08 | AF43032 | ND |
| 2021-02-08 | AF43034 | ND |
| 2022-08-23 | AG10564 | ND |
| 2022-12-13 | AG21661 | ND |
| 2023-07-05 | AG47059 | ND |
| 2023-07-05 | AG47061 | ND |