1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Suburban Water Systems - Whittier
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.
24
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 16 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-21 | 3J21021-01A | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | 3J21021-03A | ND |
| 2014-04-17 | 4D17051-01A | ND |
| 2014-04-17 | 4D17051-03A | ND |
| 2016-08-30 | 9588-020-0935 | ND |
| 2016-08-30 | 9588-031-1005 | ND |
| 2016-08-30 | 9588-035-0945 | ND |
| 2016-08-30 | 9588-033-0925 | ND |
| 2018-02-23 | 9588-020-0925 | ND |
| 2018-02-23 | 9588-035-0905 | ND |
| 2018-02-23 | 9588-033-0935 | ND |
| 2018-02-23 | 9588-031-0950 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 9588-033-0950 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 9588-031-0925 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 9588-035-0915 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 9588-020-0935 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 9588-033-1045 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 9588-031-1025 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 9588-035-0935 | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 9588-020-1000 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | 9588-031-0930 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | 9588-033-0910 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | 9588-035-0855 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | 9588-020-0900 | ND |