1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Memorial Villages Water Authority
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.
21
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-07 | AC41974 | ND |
| 2014-02-07 | AC41962 | ND |
| 2014-02-07 | AC41978 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77617 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77613 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77615 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AD28544 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AD28482 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AD28540 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | AD63027 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | AD63029 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | AD63031 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | AD62999 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | AD62995 | ND |
| 2017-01-04 | AD62997 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | AE09565 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | AE09575 | ND |
| 2018-01-22 | AE09557 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | AE49325 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | AE49321 | ND |
| 2019-07-12 | AE74419 | ND |