1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 9
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.
11
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-23 | AC60720 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | AC60690 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | AC60684 | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | AC60722 | ND |
| 2015-03-13 | AC84442 | ND |
| 2015-11-23 | AD14459 | ND |
| 2016-10-18 | AD53568 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | AD96293 | ND |
| 2017-09-14 | AD96335 | ND |
| 2018-01-10 | AE08625 | ND |
| 2019-08-06 | AE77269 | ND |