1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Glenwood Water Supply Corporation
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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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2014-10-09 | Q1451842014 | ND |
2015-06-30 | Q1524691002 | ND |
2015-06-30 | Q1524691004 | ND |
2015-06-30 | Q1524691005 | ND |
2016-10-25 | Q1645490006 | ND |
2016-10-25 | Q1645490002 | ND |
2016-10-25 | Q1645490007 | ND |
2017-09-18 | Q1744560011 | ND |
2017-09-18 | Q1744560002 | ND |
2017-09-18 | Q1744560020 | ND |
2018-10-18 | Q1841537006 | ND |
2018-10-18 | Q1841537010 | ND |
2018-10-18 | Q1841537008 | ND |
2019-10-14 | Q1972407001 | ND |
2019-10-14 | Q1972407003 | ND |
2019-10-14 | Q1972407005 | ND |