1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Cape Vincent Village
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.
6
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
2
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | 0.0757 ppb | 3 | 2 | ND - 0.130 ppb |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-18 | EHS1900057199-01POC | ND |
| 2021-04-21 | L2120751-01 | ND |
| 2022-07-28 | L2240410-01 POCS | ND |
| 2022-09-26 | EHS2200047116SR1 POC | 0.0970 ppb |
| 2022-10-17 | EHS2200051160SR1 | 0.130 ppb |
| 2023-04-05 | 2318239-01 | ND |