1,3-Dichloropropene
Florence Water-Wastewater Department
1,3-Dichloropropene is a volatile cancer-causing chemical primarily used as a nematocide to fumigate agricultural soils. It exists in two different forms: cis-1,3-dichloropropene and trans-1,3-dichloropropene.
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.2 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.2 ppb for 1,3-dichloropropene 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-30 | 140530025-1 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 150210017-1 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 150512044-1 | ND |
| 2016-02-11 | 160212051-1 | ND |
| 2016-02-11 | 160212051-2 | ND |
| 2016-05-09 | 160510007-1 | ND |
| 2017-05-09 | 170509043-1 | ND |
| 2018-03-02 | 180302031-1 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 180515027-1 | ND |
| 2019-02-11 | 19020364-001A | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 19050484-001A | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 20130040001_IVOC | ND |