1,3-Dichloropropene
Lynnfield Water District (MWRA)
NOTE: Lynnfield Water District (MWRA) purchases water from Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) which is required to test for 1,3-dichloropropene. Sample information shown below was taken by Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA).
1,3-Dichloropropene is a volatile cancer-causing chemical primarily used as a nematocide to fumigate agricultural soils. It exists in two different forms: cis-1,3-dichloropropene and trans-1,3-dichloropropene.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EWG Health Guideline: 0.2 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.2 ppb for 1,3-dichloropropene 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: Lynnfield Water District (MWRA) purchases water from Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) which is required to test for 1,3-dichloropropene. Sample information shown below was taken by Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA).
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 2018-10-16 | ND |
| 2018-10-16 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | ND |
| 2019-10-15 | ND |
| 2020-10-06 | ND |
| 2020-10-06 | ND |
| 2021-10-19 | ND |
| 2021-10-19 | ND |
| 2022-10-04 | ND |
| 2022-10-04 | ND |
| 2023-10-24 | ND |
| 2023-10-24 | ND |