1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Cedar Rapids Water Department
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-13 | 3B14016-04AM | ND |
| 2013-02-13 | 3B14016-01AM | ND |
| 2013-05-22 | 3E23046-02A | ND |
| 2013-05-22 | 3E23046-01A | ND |
| 2013-08-21 | 3H22042-01A | ND |
| 2013-08-21 | 3H22042-03A | ND |
| 2013-11-20 | 3K21099-01A | ND |
| 2013-11-20 | 3K21099-03A | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | 2085401 | ND |
| 2014-10-08 | 2085398 | ND |
| 2015-10-06 | OE302405 | ND |
| 2015-10-06 | OE302401 | ND |
| 2016-10-17 | OE441634 | ND |
| 2016-10-17 | OE441633 | ND |
| 2017-11-20 | OE592396 | ND |
| 2017-11-20 | OE592397 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | OE736260 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | OE736261 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | OE895629 | ND |
| 2019-11-19 | OE895628 | ND |