1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Groton Utilities
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.
10
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-09 | 201310110409AM | ND |
| 2014-01-15 | 201401160337AM | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 201404240448AM | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | 201407230794AM | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | 19670VOC1 | ND |
| 2015-10-15 | 21602VOC1 | ND |
| 2016-10-27 | 23873VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-10-26 | 26178VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-11-29 | 28429VOC1 | ND |
| 2019-11-20 | 30565VOC1 | ND |