1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Suburban Water Systems - La Mirada
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.
16
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 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-15 | B4L1824-01 | ND |
| 2014-12-15 | B4L1824-05 | ND |
| 2014-12-15 | B4L1824-03 | ND |
| 2015-03-26 | B5C2636-01 | ND |
| 2015-06-11 | B5F1320-03 | ND |
| 2015-06-11 | B5F1320-01 | ND |
| 2015-08-06 | B5H0595-01 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | B5I1763-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 9588-006-1040 | ND |
| 2018-01-29 | 9588-015-1110 | ND |
| 2018-04-19 | 9588-006-1345 | ND |
| 2018-04-19 | 9588-015-0915 | ND |
| 2018-09-07 | 9588-006-1503 | ND |
| 2018-09-07 | 9588-015-1325 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 9588-006-1228 | ND |
| 2018-10-02 | 9588-015-1305 | ND |