1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Hemlock Mutual 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.
12
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-02 | 113626P | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 9588-001-0840 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | 9588-002-0830 | ND |
| 2018-03-09 | 9588-001-0920 | ND |
| 2018-03-09 | 9588-002-0910 | ND |
| 2018-06-27 | 9588-002-0910 | ND |
| 2018-09-06 | 9588-001-0910 | ND |
| 2018-09-06 | 9588-002-0850 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | 9588-001-0915 | ND |
| 2018-12-05 | 9588-002-0905 | ND |
| 2019-03-05 | 9588-001-0905 | ND |
| 2019-06-05 | 9588-001-0925 | ND |