1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Rodriguez Labor Camp
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.
8
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
7
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | 0.00800 ppb | 4 | 4 | 0.00600 ppb - 0.01000 ppb |
| 2019 | 0.00575 ppb | 4 | 3 | ND - 0.00900 ppb |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-12 | 5867-001-1500 | 0.00800 ppb |
| 2018-06-11 | 5867-001-0830 | 0.00800 ppb |
| 2018-09-12 | 5867-001-0910 | 0.01000 ppb |
| 2018-11-14 | 5867-001-1020 | 0.00600 ppb |
| 2019-03-28 | 5867-001-1600 | 0.00600 ppb |
| 2019-06-13 | 5867-001-1000 | 0.00900 ppb |
| 2019-09-09 | 5867-001-0840 | 0.00800 ppb |
| 2019-12-11 | 5867-001-0900 | ND |