1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Mendota
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.
17
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | 104831Q | ND |
| 2014-08-12 | 108808Q | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 5810-009-0940 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 5810-010-0928 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | 5810-011-0909 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 5810-009-1135 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 5810-011-1117 | ND |
| 2018-04-02 | 5810-010-1126 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 5806-010-1140 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 5806-011-1137 | ND |
| 2018-07-19 | 5806-009-1145 | ND |
| 2018-10-12 | 5806-010-0845 | ND |
| 2018-10-12 | 5806-011-0835 | ND |
| 2018-10-12 | 5806-009-0859 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 5806-010-1055 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 5806-009-1100 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | 5806-011-1050 | ND |