1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Garfield 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.
12
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-21 | 201310220223AM | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | 201310220080AM | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | 201310220084AM | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 201401290361AM | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 201404290261AM | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 201404290239AM | ND |
| 2014-04-28 | 201404290243AM | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 201407170618AM | ND |
| 2014-08-19 | L5210780-2 | ND |
| 2014-09-15 | L5250967-1 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | JC64163-1 | ND |
| 2018-04-10 | JC64163-2 | ND |