1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Mahwah Water Department
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-06 | 340606194 | ND |
| 2014-06-06 | 340606192 | ND |
| 2014-06-06 | 340606193 | ND |
| 2014-06-06 | 340606191 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 19051 032015 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 17027 032015 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 30001 032015 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 11012 032015 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 16025 032015 | ND |
| 2015-12-09 | 30001 1215 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 370517095 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 370517093 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 370517094 | ND |
| 2017-05-17 | 370517092 | ND |
| 2018-08-06 | 8080611-01 | ND |