1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Plumstead Northern System
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-10 | L5280881-1 | ND |
| 2014-10-28 | L5249011-1 | ND |
| 2014-11-05 | L5315763-1 | ND |
| 2014-12-19 | L5368657-2 | ND |
| 2015-01-28 | 12277993 | ND |
| 2015-04-27 | 12624037 | ND |
| 2015-04-27 | 12624091 | ND |
| 2015-04-27 | 12624145 | ND |
| 2015-08-24 | 13126860 | ND |
| 2015-11-23 | 13506082 | ND |
| 2016-02-24 | 13861921 | ND |
| 2016-06-27 | 14394156 | ND |
| 2016-06-27 | 14394209 | ND |
| 2016-06-27 | 14394359 | ND |