1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Escondido
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-13 | B3B1453-01A | ND |
| 2013-05-15 | B3E1662-01 | ND |
| 2013-08-14 | B3H1406-01 | ND |
| 2013-11-13 | B3K1115-01 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | 2706-018-1120 | ND |
| 2015-08-17 | 2706-019-1029 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | 2706-018-0930 | ND |
| 2018-02-13 | 2706-019-0900 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 2706-018-0838 | ND |
| 2018-05-15 | 2706-019-0916 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 2706-018-0900 | ND |
| 2018-08-14 | 2706-019-0935 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 2706-018-1035 | ND |
| 2018-11-13 | 2706-019-1110 | ND |