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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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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.

 

7

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

7

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014N/A00N/A
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
20180.0735 ppb440.0450 ppb - 0.0900 ppb
20190.0880 ppb330.0640 ppb - 0.120 ppb

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
2018-02-122706-001-12450.0450 ppb
2018-04-092706-001-11300.0700 ppb
2018-07-245802-001-13400.0890 ppb
2018-10-175802-001-13100.0900 ppb
2019-01-285802-001-13450.0640 ppb
2019-05-065802-001-13000.0800 ppb
2019-11-255802-001-13250.120 ppb