1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Asheville
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2015-01-12 | 3168114 | ND |
2015-01-12 | 3168133 | ND |
2015-01-12 | 3168151 | ND |
2015-04-13 | 3223653 | ND |
2015-04-13 | 3223731 | ND |
2015-04-13 | 3223616 | ND |
2015-07-13 | 3278672 | ND |
2015-07-13 | 3278593 | ND |
2015-07-13 | 3278636 | ND |
2015-10-12 | 3339499 | ND |
2015-10-12 | 3339553 | ND |
2015-10-12 | 3339522 | ND |