1,2,3-Trichloropropane
West Milford Township Municipal Utilities Authority Awosting
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.
12
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-09 | 26221-2 | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | N028840-02 | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | N028840-01 | ND |
| 2018-08-08 | N066567-01 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | JC84914-1 | ND |
| 2019-03-20 | JC84913-1 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | JC90402-1 | ND |
| 2019-06-19 | JC90402-2 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | JC95092-2 | ND |
| 2019-09-10 | JC95092-1 | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 70115118001-SIM | ND |
| 2019-12-11 | 70115119001-SIM | ND |