1,2,3-Trichloropropane
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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.
24
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-27 | 14030000801 | ND |
| 2014-05-15 | 14136001001 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | 14219000302 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | 14296001201 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 15141015201 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 15141014902 | ND |
| 2015-11-12 | 15317007801 | ND |
| 2016-02-16 | 16049006701 | ND |
| 2016-05-09 | 16133003209 | ND |
| 2016-08-08 | 16224000301 | ND |
| 2016-10-25 | 16300003301 | ND |
| 2017-10-16 | 17291000901 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | 18012001201 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 18164002301 | ND |
| 2018-06-11 | 18164002202 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | 18242002902 | ND |
| 2018-08-27 | 18242002801 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 18339000501 | ND |
| 2018-12-04 | 18339000601 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 19052008801 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 19052008701 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 19114000808 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 19114000708 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 19283013701 | ND |