1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Baltimore
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.
15
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 12 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | 0300002_01_TREAT | ND |
| 2014-02-11 | 0300002_02_TREAT | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 0300002_02_TREAT | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | 2052650001 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | 2052649001 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | 2052646001 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | 2067277011 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | 2067277001 | ND |
| 2015-04-23 | 2067277006 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | 2085075001 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | 2085075004 | ND |
| 2015-07-22 | 2085075009 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | 2104524004 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | 2104527001 | ND |
| 2015-10-27 | 2104524001 | ND |