1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Northampton 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 3 | 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 | Result |
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2013-07-17 | ND |
2013-07-17 | ND |
2013-08-19 | ND |
2013-10-15 | ND |
2014-01-08 | ND |
2014-01-08 | ND |
2014-01-08 | ND |
2014-04-10 | ND |
2014-10-10 | ND |
2014-10-10 | ND |
2014-10-10 | ND |
2015-08-12 | ND |
2015-08-12 | ND |
2016-07-12 | ND |
2016-07-12 | ND |
2017-08-03 | ND |
2017-08-03 | ND |
2017-08-03 | ND |
2018-08-09 | ND |
2018-08-09 | ND |
2018-08-09 | ND |
2019-07-24 | ND |
2019-07-24 | ND |
2019-07-24 | ND |