1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Lake Elizabeth 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.
11
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-11 | 5867-007-1020 | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | 5867-006-0800 | ND |
| 2017-03-28 | 5867-007-0800 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 5867-006-0905 | ND |
| 2018-02-27 | 5867-007-0850 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | 5867-006-1020 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | 5867-007-1050 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 5867-006-1005 | ND |
| 2018-08-21 | 5867-007-0945 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 5867-006-0910 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | 5867-007-0820 | ND |