1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Lancaster Water Company
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)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2022 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2023 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-20 | CA1900808_001_001-201803201130 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | CA1900808_002_002-201803201135 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | CA1900808_001_001-201806201138 | ND |
| 2018-06-20 | CA1900808_002_002-201806201142 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | CA1900808_001_001-201809191142 | ND |
| 2018-09-19 | CA1900808_002_002-201809191146 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | CA1900808_001_001-201812191150 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | CA1900808_002_002-201812191154 | ND |