1,3-Dichloropropene
Connecticut Water Company - Amston Lake Division
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.
12
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-19 | BZ75818VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-04-09 | CA16127VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-07-23 | CA95518 | ND |
| 2018-11-15 | VOC1 200512952 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | VOC1 200522111 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | VOC1 200522112 | ND |
| 2019-04-08 | VOC1 200527488 | ND |
| 2020-09-21 | VOC1 200590982 | ND |
| 2021-01-06 | VOC1 200602955 | ND |
| 2022-09-23 | CM40531 | ND |
| 2022-09-23 | CM40528 | ND |
| 2023-10-24 | CP33072 | ND |