1,3-Dichloropropene
City of Hemet
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-05-28 | 4790-025-1100 | ND |
2014-11-12 | 4790-034-1100 | ND |
2015-11-10 | 4790-024-0730 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 4790-010-0810 | ND |
2016-01-13 | 4790-012-1000 | ND |
2016-07-06 | 4790-025-1010 | ND |
2017-12-26 | 4790-034-0920 | ND |
2018-11-28 | 4790-024-0810 | ND |
2019-01-21 | 4790-012-0950 | ND |