1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Elkhorn Rd. Ws #04
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.
9
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
9
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | 0.290 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.260 ppb - 0.360 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.280 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.260 ppb - 0.310 ppb |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-08 | 5810-001-1355 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2018-03-08 | 5810-001-1157 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2018-06-08 | 5810-001-1454 | 0.290 ppb |
| 2018-08-06 | 5810-001-1119 | 0.360 ppb |
| 2018-11-14 | 5810-001-1155 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2019-02-05 | 5810-001-1142 | 0.270 ppb |
| 2019-05-17 | 5810-001-1325 | 0.280 ppb |
| 2019-08-07 | 5810-001-1317 | 0.260 ppb |
| 2019-11-11 | 5810-001-1538 | 0.310 ppb |