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.
9
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
9
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 | 0.218 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.170 ppb - 0.280 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.275 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.270 ppb - 0.290 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-13 | 5806-002-1420 | 0.170 ppb |
| 2018-02-16 | 5806-002-1220 | 0.230 ppb |
| 2018-05-02 | 5806-002-1135 | 0.220 ppb |
| 2018-08-08 | 5806-002-1322 | 0.280 ppb |
| 2018-10-03 | 5806-002-1227 | 0.190 ppb |
| 2019-01-09 | 5806-002-1220 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2019-04-03 | 5806-002-1212 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2019-07-10 | 5806-002-1202 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2019-10-02 | 5806-002-1105 | 0.270 ppb |