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1,2-Dichloropropane

Ponderosa S/d

1,2-Dichloropropane is a volatile carcinogenic solvent discharged from chemical factories and landfills. It also contaminates farmland due to its former use as a soil fumigant. Read More.

The insecticide and fumigant uses of 1,2-dichloropropane were discontinued in the 1980s, but it is still used as an industrial solvent. The California public health goal of 0.5 parts per billion, set to protect against cancer, is 10 times lower than the amount allowed by the federal government, which is a Maximum Contaminant Level of 5 parts per billion. 1,2-Dichloropropane can also damage the nervous system, liver, kidneys, and digestive and respiratory systems.

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17

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

10

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
20180.840 ppb110.840 ppb
20190.670 ppb110.670 ppb
20200.220 ppb31ND - 0.660 ppb
20210.403 ppb42ND - 0.850 ppb
20220.660 ppb440.590 ppb - 0.840 ppb
20230.150 ppb41ND - 0.600 ppb

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.5 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.5 ppb for 1,2-dichloropropane 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.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 5 ppb

The legal limit for 1,2-dichloropropane, established in 1991, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-04-12CB03472-01RE10.840 ppb
2019-04-16CC04280-010.670 ppb
2020-04-01CD03181-01ND
2020-08-05CD12136-010.660 ppb
2020-10-07CD13750-01ND
2021-01-13CD18731-01ND
2021-04-21CE02821-010.760 ppb
2021-07-14CE07607-01ND
2021-10-13CE12470-010.850 ppb
2022-01-26CE17926-010.590 ppb
2022-04-20CF02420-010.840 ppb
2022-08-08CF07143-010.620 ppb
2022-10-05CF12757-010.590 ppb
2023-01-25752-1983-10.600 ppb
2023-04-2637729_23-20811ND
2023-08-1537729_23-45203ND
2023-10-1837729_23-59288ND