1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Wannacomet Water Company
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.
19
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013-09-09 | ND |
| 2013-09-09 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | ND |
| 2015-09-09 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | ND |
| 2016-06-20 | ND |
| 2016-06-20 | ND |
| 2016-12-21 | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | ND |
| 2017-06-19 | ND |
| 2017-12-12 | ND |
| 2018-02-07 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | ND |
| 2018-07-09 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | ND |
| 2019-04-23 | ND |
| 2019-08-01 | ND |