1,2,3-Trichloropropane
New Madrid County Public Water Supply District 5
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.
14
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 8 | 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-15 | AC61987 | ND |
| 2015-10-23 | AC62512 | ND |
| 2018-10-25 | AD35108 | ND |
| 2018-10-25 | AD35109 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | AD36537 | ND |
| 2018-11-27 | AD36538 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | AD38399 | ND |
| 2019-01-09 | AD38400 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | AD46692 | ND |
| 2019-04-09 | AD46693 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | AD52736 | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | AD52737 | ND |
| 2019-10-23 | AD57401 | ND |
| 2019-10-23 | AD57402 | ND |