1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Los Tules Mutual Water Company
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.
11
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-12 | 3761-001-1425 | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | 3761-001-1313 | ND |
| 2018-02-08 | 3761-003-1321 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 3761-001-1357 | ND |
| 2019-02-14 | 3761-003-1400 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 3761-001-1407 | ND |
| 2019-04-11 | 3761-003-1357 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 3761-001-1234 | ND |
| 2019-07-11 | 3761-003-1240 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 3761-001-1436 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | 3761-003-1440 | ND |