1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Athens - Clarke County Water System
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.
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-17 | AI28167 | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | 837930-13144 | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | 837934-13144 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | AI64192 | ND |
| 2015-04-22 | 855976-13930 | ND |
| 2015-07-20 | 872001-14529 | ND |
| 2015-10-12 | 888496-15187 | ND |
| 2016-02-02 | AJ05497 | ND |
| 2017-05-02 | AJ54458 | ND |
| 2018-02-06 | AJ83233 | ND |
| 2019-02-26 | AK12095 | ND |