1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Griffith Water Department
NOTE: Griffith Water Department purchases water from Hammond Water Works Department which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Sample information shown below was taken by Hammond Water Works Department.
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 |
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2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 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
NOTE: Griffith Water Department purchases water from Hammond Water Works Department which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Sample information shown below was taken by Hammond Water Works Department.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-10-08 | 327188RV-1404 | ND |
2015-03-24 | 3213269 | ND |
2015-06-16 | 3263373 | ND |
2015-09-15 | 3322772 | ND |
2015-10-06 | 350518RV-1504 | ND |
2015-12-15 | 3374830 | ND |
2016-10-18 | 375237RV-1604 | ND |
2017-10-30 | 401607RV-1704 | ND |
2018-10-10 | 433295RV-1804 | ND |
2019-10-08 | 467749RV-1904 | ND |