1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources
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.
20
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-24 | 702933-7996 | ND |
| 2013-01-24 | 702931-7996 | ND |
| 2013-04-30 | 716899-8768 | ND |
| 2013-04-30 | 716895-8768 | ND |
| 2013-07-25 | 733618-9399 | ND |
| 2013-07-25 | 733625-9399 | ND |
| 2013-10-22 | 754683-10090 | ND |
| 2013-10-22 | 754661-10078 | ND |
| 2014-03-24 | AI36534 | ND |
| 2014-03-24 | AI36535 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | AI65699 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | AI65698 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | AJ07722 | ND |
| 2016-03-08 | AJ07721 | ND |
| 2017-05-18 | AJ55687 | ND |
| 2017-05-18 | AJ55686 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AJ84682 | ND |
| 2018-02-28 | AJ84681 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | AK16558 | ND |
| 2019-05-07 | AK16559 | ND |