1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Branchville W 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.
11
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
1
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | 0.0500 ppb | 1 | 1 | 0.0500 ppb |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-06 | 380306181 | ND |
| 2019-01-16 | 390116190 | ND |
| 2019-05-03 | 390503096 | ND |
| 2019-08-07 | 390808159 | ND |
| 2019-10-16 | 391016233 | ND |
| 2021-11-10 | 211110057-05 | 0.0500 ppb |
| 2022-02-24 | 220224051-01 | ND |
| 2023-01-16 | 230116067-01 | ND |
| 2023-04-11 | 230411103-06 | ND |
| 2023-07-03 | 230703071-06 | ND |
| 2023-10-12 | 231012120-03 | ND |