1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Brown County Water Utility
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-30 | 3055163 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | 3054993 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | 3055110 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | 14083055001ARV-1 | ND |
| 2014-09-25 | 3112017 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 3153459 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 3153441 | ND |
| 2014-12-10 | 3153375 | ND |
| 2015-03-12 | 3205065 | ND |
| 2017-07-28 | 17073499001ERV-1 | ND |