1,3-Dichloropropene
Lancaster Water Company
1,3-Dichloropropene is a volatile cancer-causing chemical primarily used as a nematocide to fumigate agricultural soils. It exists in two different forms: cis-1,3-dichloropropene and trans-1,3-dichloropropene.
10
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.2 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.2 ppb for 1,3-dichloropropene 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-15 | 5867-001-1215 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | 5867-002-1240 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 5867-001-1045 | ND |
| 2016-07-20 | 5867-002-1048 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 5867-001-1040 | ND |
| 2017-07-19 | 5867-002-1043 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 5867-001-1135 | ND |
| 2018-07-18 | 5867-002-1150 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 5867-001-1120 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 5867-002-1123 | ND |