1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Perth Amboy Water Department
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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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2014-01-08 | 24972-5 | ND |
2014-04-02 | 26152-4 | ND |
2014-07-02 | 27589-5 | ND |
2014-10-01 | 29215-5 | ND |
2015-01-07 | 30670-5 | ND |
2015-04-01 | DWS094-5 | ND |
2015-07-02 | DWS1087-5 | ND |
2015-10-07 | DWS1704-5 | ND |
2016-01-06 | DWS2212-5 | ND |
2016-04-06 | DWS2755-4 | ND |
2016-07-06 | DWS3309-5 | ND |
2016-10-05 | DWS3948-4 | ND |
2017-01-04 | DWS4532-5 | ND |
2017-04-05 | DWS5134-4 | ND |
2017-07-05 | DWS5877-4 | ND |
2017-10-04 | DWS6710-4 | ND |
2018-01-03 | DWS7453-4 | ND |
2019-01-09 | 19010916-07 | ND |