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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Golden State Water Company (GSWC) - San Dimas

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

 

12

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND20ND
2016ND20ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND

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
2014-02-199588-051-0930ND
2014-05-149588-014-1010ND
2015-02-189588-051-0920ND
2015-05-189588-014-0915ND
2016-02-169588-051-0825ND
2016-05-129588-014-0925ND
2017-01-059588-051-0800ND
2017-05-159588-014-0905ND
2018-02-159588-051-1045ND
2018-05-169588-014-0855ND
2019-02-119588-051-0835ND
2019-06-129588-014-0830ND