1,2,3-Trichloropropane
California State Fair
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.
18
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-21 | A5A0958-11A | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | A5A0958-06A | ND |
| 2015-01-21 | A5A0958-16A | ND |
| 2015-07-29 | A5F2562-11A | ND |
| 2015-07-29 | A5F2562-06A | ND |
| 2015-07-29 | A5F2562-16A | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 5810-003-0936 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 5810-004-1004 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 5810-002-0907 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | 5810-004-1026 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | 5810-003-0951 | ND |
| 2018-09-13 | 5810-002-0900 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 5810-004-1020 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 5810-003-0957 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | 5810-002-0934 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | 5810-004-1038 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | 5810-003-0955 | ND |
| 2019-03-07 | 5810-002-0910 | ND |