1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Madison County Water Department
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.
20
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 | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-22 | 140122061-1 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | 140122061-2 | ND |
| 2014-01-22 | 140122061-3 | ND |
| 2015-01-30 | 3181593 | ND |
| 2015-01-30 | 3180789 | ND |
| 2015-01-30 | 3180753 | ND |
| 2015-01-30 | 3180767 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | 150224059-1 | ND |
| 2015-04-09 | 3224459 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 3286652 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 3286606 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 3286597 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 3286661 | ND |
| 2015-10-29 | 3351083 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | 160111047-1 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | 170105106-2 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | 170105106-3 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | 170105106-1 | ND |
| 2018-01-24 | 180124055-1 | ND |
| 2019-01-31 | 19010739-003A | ND |