1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Cerritos - City, Water Department
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.
22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-29 | 2922343 | ND |
| 2013-10-29 | 2922334 | ND |
| 2013-10-29 | 2922325 | ND |
| 2013-10-29 | 2922352 | ND |
| 2014-01-28 | 2965148 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 3014893 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 3014875 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 3014884 | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 3014902 | ND |
| 2014-07-24 | 201407250387AM | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | 9588-001-1110 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | 9588-002-1210 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | 9588-003-1130 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 9588-001-1130 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 9588-003-1150 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 9588-002-1215 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 9588-003-0835 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 9588-002-0810 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 9588-001-0820 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 9588-003-0920 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 9588-002-0820 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 9588-001-0845 | ND |