1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Springfield 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.
5
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
5
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 | 0.0326 ppb | 5 | 5 | 0.0250 ppb - 0.0390 ppb |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-05 | 9588-001-1335 | 0.0390 ppb |
| 2018-04-23 | 9588-001-1020 | 0.0390 ppb |
| 2018-05-14 | 9588-001-1150 | 0.0290 ppb |
| 2018-08-13 | 9588-001-0752 | 0.0250 ppb |
| 2018-12-10 | 9588-001-0845 | 0.0310 ppb |