1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Alamogordo Domestic Water System
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.
16
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-10-24 | 35113604001AM | ND |
| 2013-10-24 | 35113605001AM | ND |
| 2013-10-24 | 35113613001AM | ND |
| 2013-10-24 | 35113603005AM | ND |
| 2013-10-24 | 35113603001AM | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | 35123115001AM | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | 35123107001AM | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | 35123117001AM | ND |
| 2014-04-17 | 35134695001AM | ND |
| 2014-04-17 | 35134706001AM | ND |
| 2014-04-17 | 35134697001AM | ND |
| 2014-04-17 | 35134705001AM | ND |
| 2014-04-17 | 35134703001AM | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | 35147383001AM | ND |
| 2014-07-23 | 35147384001AM | ND |
| 2014-07-28 | 35148037001AM | ND |