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1,2,3-Trichloropropane

NJ American Water - Frenchtown

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

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019ND120ND
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND30ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

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
2019-02-2643035401ND
2019-02-2643035501ND
2019-02-2643035301ND
2019-05-1444231801ND
2019-05-1444231901ND
2019-05-1444231701ND
2019-08-1270101742001-SIMND
2019-08-1270101744001-SIMND
2019-08-1270101743001-SIMND
2019-11-0847240101ND
2019-11-0847239901ND
2019-11-1447240001ND
2021-03-0153401701ND
2021-03-0153401801ND
2021-03-0153401601ND