National Drinking Water Database
National Drinking Water Database - Chemical Contaminants
trans-1,3-Dichloropropene
Status: Unregulated - EPA has not established a maximum legal limit in tapwater for this contaminant.
trans-1,3-Dichloropropene is used in chemical synthesis, in agriculture as a soil fumigant and nematocide, and as a corrosion inhibition agent.
Detected |
Found above health guidelines |
Found above legal limit |
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| States | 3 |
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| Water utilities | 5 |
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| People Served | 5,764 |
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Health Concerns for trans-1,3-Dichloropropene:
trans-1,3-Dichloropropene Exposure by State
Water utilities in 3 states have reported detecting trans-1,3-Dichloropropene in treated tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies.
| State | Water Suppliers with trans-1,3-Dichloropropene contamination | |
|---|---|---|
| Systems | Population | |
| Missouri | 1 | 2,779 |
| New York | 3 | 2,705 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 280 |
| Total | 5 | 5,764 |
The Most Polluted Communities
5 water utilities reported detecting trans-1,3-Dichloropropene in tap water since 2004, according to EWG's analysis of water quality data supplied by state water agencies
Ranked by highest average trans-1,3-Dichloropropene level
| Rank | System | Population Served | Positive test results of total reported tests | Average Level (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild Oaks Water Company Rockport, NY | 805 | 1 of 3 | 55.67 ppb (0 to 167 ppb) |
| 2 | Bedford Hills/Taconic Corr. Facilities Bedford Hills, NY | 1,100 | 1 of 1 | 0.5 ppb (0.5 ppb) |
| 3 | Mcwa, Genesee West Rochester, NY | 800 | 2 of 3 | 0.11 ppb (0 to 0.22 ppb) |
| 4 | Upsala Upsala, MN | 280 | 1 of 5 | 0.04 ppb (0 to 0.2 ppb) |
| 5 | Camdenton Camdenton, MO | 2,779 | 1 of 22 | < 0.01 ppb (< .01 to 2.2E-5 ppb) |
Testing Summary for trans-1,3-Dichloropropene
| Are tests routinely required for trans-1,3-Dichloropropene by federal law? | No |
| Water suppliers reporting tests for trans-1,3-Dichloropropene (2004-2009): | 14,760 of 47,576 |
| Average testing rate for water supplier reporting tests (2004-2009): | 0.5 per year |
Cancer
| Type of concern: | Reference: |
| One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RTECS®- Cancer Letters (Shannon, Ireland) 1983 |
| One or more in vitro tests non-mammalian cells show positive mutation results | RTECS®- Cancer Research 1977 |
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| Type of concern: | Reference: |
| One or more animal studies show classified as toxic effects at moderate doses (low dose studies may be unavailable for this ingredient) | EPA Toxic Release Inventory PBTs |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| EPA Toxic Release Inventory PBTs | (1E)-1-PROPENE, 1,3-DICHLORO- | •Toxic, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toxics Release Inventory programs |
| RTECS®- Cancer Letters (Shannon, Ireland) 1983 | PROPENE, 1,3-DICHLORO-, (E)- | • mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Unscheduled DNA Synthesis ( human hla) |
| RTECS®- Cancer Research 1977 | PROPENE, 1,3-DICHLORO-, (E)- | • mutagenic - Positive mutation assay: Mutation in Micro-organism (Salmonella typhimurium ) |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| EPA Toxic Release Inventory PBTs | EPA (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency). 1999. Toxics Release Inventory Program. PBT Chemical Rule. |
| RTECS®- Cancer Letters (Shannon, Ireland) 1983 | RTECS®- Cancer Letters (Shannon, Ireland). (Elsevier Scientific Pub. Ireland Ltd., POB 85, Limerick, Ireland) V.1- 20,263,1983 |
| RTECS®- Cancer Research 1977 | RTECS®- Cancer Research. (Public Ledger Building, Suit 816, 6th & Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia, PA 19106) V.1- 37,1915,1977 |
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