1,3-Dichloropropene
Danbury 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.
13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-02-21 | 210745GE | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 210744GE | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | VOC1 200545121 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | VOC1 200545122 | ND |
| 2020-02-20 | VOC1 200566893 | ND |
| 2020-02-20 | VOC1 200566892 | ND |
| 2020-02-21 | VOC1 200566982 | ND |
| 2021-01-21 | VOC1 200604571 | ND |
| 2021-01-21 | VOC1 200604570 | ND |
| 2022-01-20 | 279326 | ND |
| 2022-01-20 | 279325 | ND |
| 2023-02-09 | 306232 | ND |
| 2023-02-09 | 306231 | ND |