1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Auburn
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.
8
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-19 | 2014POCSAUBURN | ND |
| 2015-06-18 | 90001 0920152 | ND |
| 2015-10-15 | 2015POCAUBURN | ND |
| 2015-12-17 | 90001 1215 | ND |
| 2016-07-21 | 2016VOCAUBURN | ND |
| 2017-09-21 | 2017POCAUBURN | ND |
| 2018-04-17 | 2018POCAUBURN | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 2019POCAUBURN | ND |