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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Midland-lonaconing

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

 

17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015ND30ND
2016ND30ND
2017ND30ND
2018ND30ND
2019ND30ND

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
2014-05-050010018_03_04897ND
2014-05-050010018_02_04897ND
2015-05-11E15003488001ND
2015-05-11E15003488004ND
2015-05-11E15003488006ND
2016-04-26E16004051001ND
2016-04-26E16004051003ND
2016-04-26E16004051005ND
2017-04-26E17004261001ND
2017-04-26E17004261007ND
2017-04-26E17004261005ND
2018-04-25E18003852006ND
2018-04-25E18003852004ND
2018-04-25E18003852001ND
2019-07-02E20000037006ND
2019-07-02E20000037004ND
2019-07-02E20000037008ND