1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Whittier Water Department
1,2,3-Trichloropropane is a potent carcinogen that contaminates drinking water in agricultural regions where it was historically used as soil fumigant. Click here to read more about carcinogenic VOCs.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | ND | 18 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.0007 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.0007 ppb for 1,2,3-trichloropropane 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 cancer.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2013-11-25 | 3K25016-01A | ND |
2014-05-21 | 4E21030-01A | ND |
2016-06-14 | 9588-009-0740 | ND |
2016-09-13 | 9588-013-0935 | ND |
2016-09-13 | 9588-011-0900 | ND |
2016-09-13 | 9588-010-0910 | ND |
2016-11-04 | 9588-008-0915 | ND |
2018-03-13 | 9588-008-0910 | ND |
2018-03-13 | 9588-013-0925 | ND |
2018-03-13 | 9588-011-0855 | ND |
2018-03-13 | 9588-010-0905 | ND |
2018-03-13 | 9588-009-0945 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 9588-010-0915 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 9588-009-0955 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 9588-011-0855 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 9588-013-0940 | ND |
2018-06-13 | 9588-008-0905 | ND |
2018-09-18 | 9588-010-0940 | ND |
2018-09-18 | 9588-009-1155 | ND |
2018-09-18 | 9588-011-1015 | ND |
2018-09-18 | 9588-013-1115 | ND |
2018-12-19 | 9588-009-1105 | ND |
2018-12-19 | 9588-010-0915 | ND |
2018-12-19 | 9588-011-0935 | ND |
2018-12-19 | 9588-013-1015 | ND |
2019-03-21 | 9588-008-0915 | ND |
2019-06-11 | 9588-008-0900 | ND |