1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Thomaston
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-18 | 2976450 | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | AI40280 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | 3031258 | ND |
| 2014-08-27 | 3093221 | ND |
| 2014-11-19 | 3142421 | ND |
| 2015-04-08 | AI74401 | ND |
| 2016-05-09 | AJ11748 | ND |
| 2017-06-12 | AJ57282 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 182161-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-23 | 191197-01 | ND |