1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Hammond 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.
10
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326005AM | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326003AM | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326009AM | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326007AM | ND |
| 2014-04-23 | 35135326001AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309007AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309005AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309009AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309003AM | ND |
| 2014-10-14 | 35159309001AM | ND |