1,2-Dichloropropane
City of Scottsdale
1,2-Dichloropropane is a volatile carcinogenic solvent discharged from chemical factories and landfills. It also contaminates farmland due to its former use as a soil fumigant. Read More.
The insecticide and fumigant uses of 1,2-dichloropropane were discontinued in the 1980s, but it is still used as an industrial solvent. The California public health goal of 0.5 parts per billion, set to protect against cancer, is 10 times lower than the amount allowed by the federal government, which is a Maximum Contaminant Level of 5 parts per billion. 1,2-Dichloropropane can also damage the nervous system, liver, kidneys, and digestive and respiratory systems.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 16 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 17 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 19 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.5 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.5 ppb for 1,2-dichloropropane 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.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 5 ppb
The legal limit for 1,2-dichloropropane, established in 1991, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-02-05 | AB45662 | ND |
2014-02-05 | AB45661 | ND |
2014-02-05 | AB45660 | ND |
2014-02-05 | AB45659 | ND |
2014-02-12 | AB45865 | ND |
2014-02-13 | AB45913 | ND |
2014-03-18 | 4031529-01V | ND |
2014-03-19 | 4031630-01V | ND |
2014-06-03 | AB48513V | ND |
2014-06-12 | AB48763V | ND |
2014-08-05 | AB49916 | ND |
2014-08-06 | 4080551-01V | ND |
2014-08-07 | AB49988 | ND |
2014-08-27 | AB50551 | ND |
2014-11-10 | AB52409V | ND |
2014-11-18 | AB52684V | ND |
2015-01-26 | 5012122-01V | ND |
2015-03-04 | AB55258V | ND |
2015-03-04 | AB55247 | ND |
2015-05-19 | AB57090V | ND |
2015-06-15 | AB57584V | ND |
2015-07-22 | AB58586 | ND |
2015-07-28 | AB58723 | ND |
2015-09-23 | AB60333 | ND |
2015-11-11 | AB61680 | ND |
2015-12-07 | AB62200 | ND |
2016-01-12 | AB62917 | ND |
2016-03-07 | AB64247 | ND |
2016-03-07 | AB64246 | ND |
2016-06-09 | 550-65006-1 | ND |
2016-06-09 | 550-65005-1 | ND |
2016-08-22 | 550-68726-1V | ND |
2016-08-25 | 550-68729-1V | ND |
2016-08-31 | AB68676V | ND |
2016-12-06 | AB71090 | ND |
2016-12-27 | 550-74974-1 | ND |
2017-01-23 | AB72209 | ND |
2017-01-31 | AB72398 | ND |
2017-01-31 | AB72396 | ND |
2017-03-13 | AB73529 | ND |
2017-04-11 | AB74281VOC | ND |
2017-04-18 | AB74456VOC | ND |
2017-05-03 | AB74954VOC | ND |
2017-05-03 | AB74952VOC | ND |
2017-05-11 | AB75252VOC | ND |
2017-05-25 | AB75560VOC | ND |
2017-06-29 | AB76530VOC | ND |
2017-06-29 | AB76529VOC | ND |
2017-07-10 | AB76770VOC | ND |
2017-07-10 | AB76769VOC | ND |
2017-08-09 | AB77831 | ND |
2017-10-10 | 550-91495-1 | ND |
2017-11-01 | 550-92599-1 | ND |
2018-01-04 | AB81857 VOC | ND |
2018-01-08 | AB81931 VOC | ND |
2018-01-31 | AB82425 VOC | ND |
2018-03-15 | 550-99669-1 VOC | ND |
2018-04-04 | 550-101241-1 VOC | ND |
2018-04-09 | 550-101240-1 VOC | ND |
2018-07-26 | 550-106958-1 VOC | ND |
2018-07-31 | 550-106957-1 VOC | ND |
2018-08-06 | AB87231 VOC | ND |
2018-08-06 | AB87230 VOC | ND |
2018-08-22 | 550-108523-1 | ND |
2018-09-13 | AB88206 VOC | ND |
2018-10-08 | AB88718 VOC | ND |
2018-10-16 | AB88953 VOC | ND |
2018-10-16 | AB88952 VOC | ND |
2018-10-25 | AB89225 VOC | ND |
2018-10-30 | AB89327 VOC | ND |
2019-01-08 | AB90901 VOC | ND |
2019-01-28 | AB91381 VOC | ND |
2019-02-20 | AB91936 VOC | ND |
2019-02-21 | AB91994 VOC | ND |
2019-03-11 | 550-119823-1 | ND |
2019-03-14 | 550-119827-1 | ND |
2019-03-28 | AB92855 VOC | ND |
2019-05-15 | AB93968 VOC | ND |
2019-06-06 | AB94449 VOC | ND |
2019-06-20 | AB94661 VOC | ND |
2019-06-25 | 550-124885-2 | ND |
2019-06-25 | 550-124885-1 | ND |
2019-08-19 | AB96017 VOC | ND |
2019-08-19 | AB96016 VOC | ND |
2019-08-22 | AB96146 VOC | ND |
2019-09-05 | AB96446 VOC | ND |
2019-10-29 | AB98016 VOC | ND |
2019-10-29 | AB98015 VOC | ND |
2019-11-07 | AB98318 VOC | ND |