1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Mt Washington Water Company
NOTE: Mt Washington Water Company purchases water from Louisville Water Company which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Sample information shown below was taken by Louisville Water Company.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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
NOTE: Mt Washington Water Company purchases water from Louisville Water Company which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Sample information shown below was taken by Louisville Water Company.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2013-02-11 | 2777918 | ND |
2013-02-11 | 2777929 | ND |
2013-05-13 | 2824359 | ND |
2013-05-13 | 2824409 | ND |
2013-08-12 | 2875586 | ND |
2013-08-12 | 2875572 | ND |
2013-11-01 | 2923649 | ND |
2013-11-01 | 2923631 | ND |