1,2,3-Trichloropropane
East Chicago Water Works
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2014-01-15 | 309904RV-1401 | ND |
2014-01-15 | 309905RV-1401 | ND |
2014-04-16 | 315785RV-1402 | ND |
2014-05-15 | 3026749 | ND |
2014-08-14 | 3083004 | ND |
2014-11-15 | 3141173 | ND |
2015-02-09 | 3183178 | ND |
2015-04-13 | 338132RV-1502 | ND |
2015-04-13 | 338133RV-1502 | ND |
2016-08-04 | 369265RV-1603 | ND |
2016-12-21 | 379568RV-1604 | ND |
2017-03-21 | 384941RV-1701 | ND |
2017-03-21 | 384942RV-1701 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 4386157RV-1903 | ND |
2019-08-14 | 4386159RV-1903 | ND |