1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Blythe
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-21 | B4J2224-07 | ND |
| 2014-10-21 | B4J2224-01 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | B5D1312-03 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | B5D1312-01 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | 4790-006-0930 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | 4790-010-1130 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | 4790-015-1000 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | 4790-030-0915 | ND |
| 2018-02-26 | 4790-031-0900 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 4790-006-0930 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 4790-010-1130 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 4790-015-0945 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 4790-030-0915 | ND |
| 2018-04-16 | 4790-031-0900 | ND |