1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Toledo Village Water Supply Corporation
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene is an industrial solvent that can harm the adrenal glands and may increase the risk of cancer.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2014-11-18 | AC72350 | ND |
2015-09-09 | AD06245 | ND |
2015-09-09 | AD06251 | ND |
2016-03-30 | AD31184 | ND |
2016-03-30 | AD31168 | ND |
2017-09-13 | AD96287 | ND |
2017-09-13 | AD96281 | ND |
2018-08-02 | AE35560 | ND |
2018-08-02 | AE35556 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59468 | ND |
2019-03-21 | AE59470 | ND |