1,2,3-Trichloropropane
East Bay Municipal Utility District
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.
21
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-09 | B3J1229-04 | ND |
| 2013-10-09 | B3J1229-07 | ND |
| 2013-10-09 | B3J1229-01 | ND |
| 2013-10-09 | B3J1229-10 | ND |
| 2014-01-08 | B4A0937-05 | ND |
| 2014-01-08 | B4A0937-08 | ND |
| 2014-02-25 | B4B2486-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | B4D1270-01 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | B4D1270-10 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | B4D1270-07 | ND |
| 2014-04-09 | B4D1270-04 | ND |
| 2014-04-29 | B4E0018-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | B4G1285-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | B4G1269-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | B4G1278-01 | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | B4G1282-01 | ND |
| 2014-10-09 | B4J1130-01 | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | B5A0784-01 | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | B5K2033-01 | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | 9590-004-0840 | ND |
| 2017-11-07 | 9590-012-0815 | ND |