1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Danvers 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.
26
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013-11-19 | ND |
| 2013-11-19 | ND |
| 2013-11-25 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | ND |
| 2014-05-07 | ND |
| 2014-05-21 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | ND |
| 2014-08-13 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | ND |
| 2017-08-01 | ND |
| 2017-11-28 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | ND |
| 2018-01-16 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | ND |
| 2018-05-10 | ND |
| 2018-08-02 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | ND |
| 2018-08-13 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | ND |
| 2018-10-15 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | ND |
| 2019-04-17 | ND |