1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Cicero
NOTE: Cicero purchases water from City of Chicago which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Chicago.
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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
NOTE: Cicero purchases water from City of Chicago which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Sample information shown below was taken by City of Chicago.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-04-28 | 3015710 | ND |
2014-04-28 | 3015743 | ND |
2014-08-13 | 3081747 | ND |
2014-08-13 | 3081727 | ND |
2014-10-07 | 3118975 | ND |
2014-10-07 | 3118990 | ND |
2015-01-13 | 3169383 | ND |
2015-01-13 | 3169403 | ND |