1,3-Dichloropropene
Grover Beach Water Department
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 |
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2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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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2014-06-10 | 5810-004-1305 | ND |
2014-08-13 | 5810-005-1253 | ND |
2014-12-09 | 5810-002-0842 | ND |
2016-06-07 | 5810-003-1100 | ND |
2017-06-13 | 5810-004-1115 | ND |
2017-08-01 | 5810-005-1138 | ND |
2017-12-06 | 5810-002-1335 | ND |
2019-06-18 | 5810-003-1355 | ND |