Know Your Environment. Protect Your Health.

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Lomira Waterworks

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

 

22

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND50ND
2019ND60ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND20ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND50ND

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
2018-03-121044517ND
2018-03-121044519ND
2018-04-171050450ND
2018-08-061071729ND
2018-12-101097116ND
2019-03-121109088ND
2019-03-121109086ND
2019-06-031124568ND
2019-07-231136304ND
2019-07-231136305ND
2019-10-161155641ND
2020-07-141199585ND
2020-07-141199589ND
2021-07-261267994ND
2021-07-261267993ND
2022-09-061334570ND
2022-09-061334573ND
2023-03-01CB01988-01ND
2023-04-12WB02091-03ND
2023-04-19WB02241-01ND
2023-08-15WB05131-01ND
2023-10-16CB12756-01ND