1,2,3-Trichloropropane
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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.
12
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-26 | LLF10348 | ND |
| 2014-06-30 | LLF24951 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | LLF39454 | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | LLF49749 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | LLI02871 | ND |
| 2018-09-27 | LLI08551 | ND |
| 2018-10-08 | LLI10378 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | LLI12469 | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | LLI12468 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | LLI29899 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | LLI40689 | ND |
| 2019-10-07 | LLI69359 | ND |