1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District
NOTE: Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District purchases water from Worcester Department of Public Works which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Sample information shown below was taken by Worcester Department of Public 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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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: Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District purchases water from Worcester Department of Public Works which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Sample information shown below was taken by Worcester Department of Public Works.
Date | Result |
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2014-08-28 | ND |
2014-11-20 | ND |
2015-02-19 | ND |
2015-05-27 | ND |
2015-05-28 | ND |
2015-07-27 | ND |
2016-05-24 | ND |
2016-06-22 | ND |
2016-07-04 | ND |
2017-02-21 | ND |
2017-05-10 | ND |