1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Pell City Water Works
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.
16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-08 | 700730-7860 | ND |
| 2013-01-08 | 700735-7860 | ND |
| 2013-01-08 | 700712-7860 | ND |
| 2013-01-08 | 700732-7860 | ND |
| 2013-07-08 | 3599596003AM | ND |
| 2013-07-31 | 35102552002AM | ND |
| 2013-07-31 | 35102552004AM | ND |
| 2013-07-31 | 35102552001AM | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | 1411-00107-4 | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | 1411-00107-2 | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | 1411-00107-1 | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | 1411-00107-3 | ND |
| 2017-11-13 | 1711-00181-4 | ND |
| 2017-11-13 | 1711-00181-2 | ND |
| 2017-11-13 | 1711-00181-1 | ND |
| 2017-11-29 | 1711-00389-1 | ND |