1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
City of Albany
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 2 | 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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2014-09-30 | 1409C78001-V | ND |
2014-09-30 | 1409C75001-V | ND |
2015-02-10 | 1502414001-V | ND |
2015-03-06 | 1503276001-V | ND |
2016-11-03 | 1667382-V | ND |
2016-11-03 | 1667383-V | ND |
2017-11-17 | 1711823002-V | ND |
2017-11-21 | 1711941001-V | ND |
2018-11-07 | 1885543-V | ND |
2018-11-07 | 1885352-V | ND |
2019-11-21 | 1986533-V | ND |
2019-11-21 | 1986534-V | ND |