1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Sweetwater Authority
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.
20
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | 201404240415AM | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 201404240521AM | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 201404240461AM | ND |
| 2014-07-16 | 201407170546AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 201410160195AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 201410160182AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 201410160188AM | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 201501150056AM | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 9590-004-1035 | ND |
| 2016-07-26 | 9590-018-1055 | ND |
| 2018-03-05 | 9590-004-1020 | ND |
| 2018-03-05 | 9590-018-1025 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 9590-018-0840 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 9590-004-0805 | ND |
| 2018-09-06 | 9590-018-0822 | ND |
| 2018-09-06 | 9590-004-0805 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 9590-018-1000 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | 9590-004-1012 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | 9590-018-1250 | ND |
| 2019-02-27 | 9590-004-1218 | ND |