1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Portage Waterworks
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.
15
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | 419876 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | 419878 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 785753-11353 | ND |
| 2014-05-13 | 785749-11353 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 829488-12761 | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 829484-12764 | ND |
| 2015-01-26 | 549689 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 679225 | ND |
| 2016-02-01 | 685988 | ND |
| 2017-01-03 | 824523 | ND |
| 2017-01-03 | 824505 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 980450 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | 980451 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 229921 | ND |
| 2019-01-07 | 229920 | ND |