1,3-Dichloropropene
Demopolis Water Works and Sewer Board
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-08-04 | 140804014-1 | ND |
| 2015-08-03 | 150803029-1 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | 160204014-4 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | 160204014-2 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | 160204014-3 | ND |
| 2016-02-04 | 160204014-1 | ND |
| 2016-08-05 | 160805036-1 | ND |
| 2017-08-10 | 170810041-1 | ND |
| 2018-08-09 | 18080285-001A | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 19020262-002A | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 19020262-001A | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 19020262-004A | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | 19020262-003A | ND |
| 2019-08-08 | 20116273001_IVOC | ND |