1,3-Dichloropropene
Aquarion Water Company of Connecticut - Noroton System
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.
11
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-28 | 201513861-VOC1 | ND |
| 2015-10-01 | 201513987-VOC1 | ND |
| 2016-01-26 | 201601295-VOC1 | ND |
| 2016-07-13 | 201608950-VOC1 | ND |
| 2016-10-11 | 201613846-VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-01-05 | 201700343-VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-02-08 | 201702190-VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-04-06 | 201704847-VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-07-11 | 201710396-VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-10-10 | 201715981-VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-01-23 | 201801047-VOC1 | ND |