1,2,3-Trichloropropane
California Water Service Company-Lancaster
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.
14
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-13 | 5701-001-1149 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 5701-001-1000 | ND |
| 2014-06-24 | 5701-005-1112 | ND |
| 2016-06-21 | 5701-005-1005 | ND |
| 2017-05-16 | 5701-001-1254 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 5810-001-1412 | ND |
| 2018-03-13 | 5810-005-1424 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 5810-001-1402 | ND |
| 2018-04-24 | 5810-005-1409 | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | 4790-001-1323 | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | 4790-005-1323 | ND |
| 2018-10-17 | 4790-005-0957 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | 5810-005-1034 | ND |
| 2019-10-08 | 5701-001-1156 | ND |