1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Hackettstown MUA
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-21 | 1044490003 | ND |
| 2013-08-21 | 1044490006 | ND |
| 2013-08-21 | 1044490009 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 1073547003 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 1073547006 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 1073547009 | ND |
| 2014-03-27 | L4990555-3 | ND |
| 2014-03-27 | L4990555-8 | ND |
| 2014-03-27 | L4990555-13 | ND |
| 2015-09-08 | L5807835-4 | ND |
| 2015-11-17 | L5389095-1 | ND |
| 2016-01-12 | L5547781-4 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 8051502-01 | ND |
| 2018-05-14 | 8051503-01 | ND |