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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

Eugene Water & Electric Board

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

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2013N/A00N/A
2014ND40ND
2015ND40ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND40ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND

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
2014-01-08140119301D-VND
2014-04-02140411201D-VND
2014-07-07140718101D-VND
2014-10-07141025501D-VND
2015-01-07150117901D-VND
2015-04-08150427901D-VND
2015-07-01150706201D-VND
2015-10-07151030501D-VND
2016-01-04160104501D-VND
2016-04-06160425201D-VND
2016-07-06160721601D-VND
2016-10-05161020901D-VND
2017-01-04170105601D-VND
2017-04-05170419001D-VND
2017-07-05170711501D-VND
2017-10-04171019901B-VND
2018-02-06180223101B-VND
2018-05-09180543001B-VND
2018-08-15180873902A-VND
2018-11-07201811080534-VND
2019-02-04201902050084-VND
2019-05-13201905140039-VND
2019-08-05201908060215-VND
2019-11-04201911051086-VND