1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Town of Elkton
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.
15
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-15 | 13071715-04 | ND |
| 2013-07-15 | 13071715-05 | ND |
| 2013-07-29 | 13071715-06 | ND |
| 2013-11-13 | 1058469001 | ND |
| 2013-12-19 | 1064817003 | ND |
| 2013-12-19 | 1064816003 | ND |
| 2013-12-19 | 1064815003 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 0070011_01_10716 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 0070011_01_10716 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 0070011_02_10716 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 0070011_02_10716 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 0070011_03_10716 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 0070011_03_10716 | ND |
| 2014-03-24 | 1078068003 | ND |
| 2015-02-02 | 0070011_01_20528 | ND |