1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Ely Municipal 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.
20
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-27 | 100397Q | ND |
| 2013-10-23 | 101946P | ND |
| 2013-10-23 | 101945P | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | 1402384-002 | ND |
| 2014-02-18 | 1402384-001 | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | 102903R | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | 102901R | ND |
| 2014-03-12 | 102900R | ND |
| 2014-04-15 | 1404372-001 | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | 1412517-001 | ND |
| 2015-03-11 | 1503401-003 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 6I13035-03 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 6I13035-02 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 6I13035-01 | ND |
| 2016-09-08 | 6I13035-04V | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | 18110223-007 | ND |
| 2019-11-14 | 19110404-002 | ND |
| 2019-11-14 | 19110404-003 | ND |
| 2019-11-14 | 19110404-005 | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | 19110631-001 | ND |