1,2,3-Trichloropropane
South Norwalk Electric and Water
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.
9
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-07 | 14050707-VOC1 | ND |
| 2014-07-07 | 200399543 | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 200405956 | ND |
| 2015-01-05 | 200410398 | ND |
| 2015-05-06 | 15050607-VOC1 | ND |
| 2016-05-11 | 16051107-VOC1 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | 17050207-VOC1 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | 18050907-VOC1 | ND |
| 2019-05-09 | 19050907-VOC1 | ND |