1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Del Oro Water Company - Country Estates 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.
8
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
8
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | 0.0713 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0590 ppb - 0.0860 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.0945 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0580 ppb - 0.140 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-06 | 9590-001-1130 | 0.0860 ppb |
| 2018-05-01 | 1233-001-1130 | 0.0590 ppb |
| 2018-08-07 | 1233-001-1115 | 0.0710 ppb |
| 2018-11-06 | 1233-001-1235 | 0.0690 ppb |
| 2019-02-05 | 1233-001-1145 | 0.0920 ppb |
| 2019-05-07 | 1233-001-1045 | 0.0880 ppb |
| 2019-08-06 | 1233-001-1300 | 0.0580 ppb |
| 2019-11-05 | 1233-001-1140 | 0.140 ppb |