1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Danbury Water Department
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-18 | E402994-5VOC | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | E402994-6VOC | ND |
| 2015-04-21 | E504H71-2VOC | ND |
| 2015-04-21 | E504H71-1VOC | ND |
| 2015-08-26 | 38771 0815 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | E604J01-5VOC | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | E604J01-6VOC | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | 194887GE | ND |
| 2017-02-15 | 194886GE | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 210745GE | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | 210744GE | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | VOC1 200545121 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | VOC1 200545122 | ND |