1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Michigan City Department of Water Works
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 | 4 | 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 |
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2014-10-21 | 327825RV-1404 | ND |
2014-12-09 | 3152541 | ND |
2015-03-17 | 3208165 | ND |
2015-06-16 | 3263227 | ND |
2015-09-15 | 3322796 | ND |
2015-11-17 | 353153RV-1504 | ND |
2016-10-11 | 374758RV-1604 | ND |
2017-10-19 | 400993RV-1704 | ND |
2018-10-09 | 432674RV-1804 | ND |
2019-08-13 | 461790RV-1903 | ND |