1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Manhattan Beach 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 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 | 10 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-21 | 3K21043-03A | ND |
| 2013-11-21 | 3K21043-01A | ND |
| 2014-01-27 | 4A27054-01A | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 4D16087-03A | ND |
| 2014-04-16 | 4D16087-01A | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 4G09102-01A | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | 9588-004-0940 | ND |
| 2018-02-22 | 9588-006-1005 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 9588-004-1030 | ND |
| 2018-05-21 | 9588-006-1045 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 9588-004-1034 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 9588-004-1054 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 9588-006-1034 | ND |
| 2018-08-23 | 9588-006-1054 | ND |
| 2018-12-14 | 9588-004-0924 | ND |
| 2018-12-14 | 9588-006-0952 | ND |