1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Salisbury
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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2013 | 0.0365 ppb | 2 | 1 | ND - 0.0730 ppb |
2014 | 0.0183 ppb | 4 | 1 | ND - 0.0730 ppb |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
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2013-07-09 | 1036758003 | 0.0730 ppb |
2013-07-09 | 1036758008 | ND |
2014-01-15 | 1067872008 | 0.0730 ppb |
2014-01-15 | 1067872003 | ND |
2014-07-17 | 0220004_01_00277 | ND |
2014-09-18 | 0220004_02_00103 | ND |