1,3-Dichloropropene
Ventura Waterworks District No. 8 - Simi Valley
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.
10
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-15 | 9588-013-1227 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | 9588-011-1215 | ND |
| 2014-05-20 | 9588-012-0922 | ND |
| 2015-06-02 | 9588-011-0915 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 9588-007-1450 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | 9588-013-1445 | ND |
| 2017-12-21 | 9588-011-1430 | ND |
| 2018-12-19 | 9588-011-1118 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 9588-007-1330 | ND |
| 2019-12-09 | 9588-011-1255 | ND |