1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Apple Ave. Ws #03
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.
6
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
6
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 | 0.0338 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.0230 ppb - 0.0440 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.0280 ppb | 2 | 2 | 0.0280 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-30 | 5810-001-0800 | 0.0360 ppb |
| 2018-05-11 | 5810-001-0835 | 0.0440 ppb |
| 2018-09-28 | 5810-001-0900 | 0.0230 ppb |
| 2018-12-07 | 5810-001-0900 | 0.0320 ppb |
| 2019-06-21 | 5810-001-1000 | 0.0280 ppb |
| 2019-12-04 | 5810-001-0835 | 0.0280 ppb |