1,2,3-Trichloropropane
UNH/Durham Water Sys
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-08 | 20825401 | ND |
| 2013-01-08 | 20825501 | ND |
| 2013-04-02 | 21672301 | ND |
| 2013-07-09 | 22906101 | ND |
| 2013-07-09 | 22906001 | ND |
| 2013-10-01 | 23757001 | ND |
| 2014-10-23 | 137302.01 | ND |
| 2014-12-29 | 139426.01 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | 145834.01 | ND |
| 2015-11-04 | 150026.01 | ND |
| 2016-08-17 | 159563.01 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | 162651.01 | ND |
| 2016-11-08 | 162652.01 | ND |
| 2017-03-29 | 166973.01 | ND |