1,2,3-Trichloropropane
NJ American Water - Western
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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2013 | 0.00212 ppb | 33 | 2 | ND - 0.0400 ppb |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2013-05-01 | 21873501 | ND |
2013-05-01 | 21871901 | ND |
2013-05-02 | 21872901 | ND |
2013-05-02 | 21872301 | ND |
2013-05-06 | 21874301 | ND |
2013-05-08 | 21873301 | ND |
2013-05-08 | 21872501 | ND |
2013-05-09 | 21873701 | ND |
2013-05-13 | 21872701 | ND |
2013-05-13 | 21873901 | ND |
2013-05-16 | 21872101 | 0.0400 ppb |
2013-06-06 | 21875101 | ND |
2013-06-17 | 21874501 | ND |
2013-06-19 | 21871701 | ND |
2013-07-01 | 21874901 | ND |
2013-07-24 | 21874701 | ND |
2013-08-19 | 23160401 | ND |
2013-08-23 | 23490401 | ND |
2013-08-23 | 23490801 | ND |
2013-08-23 | 23491001 | ND |
2013-08-30 | 23490601 | ND |
2013-09-06 | 23490201 | ND |
2013-10-11 | 23875801 | ND |
2013-11-04 | 23874401 | ND |
2013-11-04 | 23876001 | ND |
2013-11-04 | 23876601 | ND |
2013-11-06 | 23874801 | ND |
2013-11-06 | 23875001 | ND |
2013-11-06 | 23876201 | ND |
2013-11-08 | 23875601 | ND |
2013-11-08 | 23875201 | ND |
2013-11-08 | 23876401 | ND |
2013-11-13 | 23873301 | 0.0300 ppb |
2014-02-05 | 24727501 | ND |