1,3-Dichloropropene
Coachella Water Authority
1,3-Dichloropropene is a volatile cancer-causing chemical primarily used as a nematocide to fumigate agricultural soils. It exists in two different forms: cis-1,3-dichloropropene and trans-1,3-dichloropropene.
12
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.2 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.2 ppb for 1,3-dichloropropene 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-26 | 4790-009-0754 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | 4790-010-0700 | ND |
| 2016-04-26 | 4790-012-0909 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | 4790-018-0800 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | 4790-019-0720 | ND |
| 2016-04-27 | 4790-020-0830 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 4790-009-1125 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 4790-010-1040 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 4790-012-1010 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 4790-018-1145 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 4790-019-1320 | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | 4790-020-1130 | ND |