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1,2-Dichloropropane

Watchtower Bible Tract Society

1,2-Dichloropropane is a volatile carcinogenic solvent discharged from chemical factories and landfills. It also contaminates farmland due to its former use as a soil fumigant. Read More.

The insecticide and fumigant uses of 1,2-dichloropropane were discontinued in the 1980s, but it is still used as an industrial solvent. The California public health goal of 0.5 parts per billion, set to protect against cancer, is 10 times lower than the amount allowed by the federal government, which is a Maximum Contaminant Level of 5 parts per billion. 1,2-Dichloropropane can also damage the nervous system, liver, kidneys, and digestive and respiratory systems.

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18

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND10ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND10ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND70ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.5 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.5 ppb for 1,2-dichloropropane 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.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 5 ppb

The legal limit for 1,2-dichloropropane, established in 1991, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-31420-140368-1POCSND
2019-08-08420-158308-1POCSND
2019-08-08420-158308-4POCSND
2020-07-21420-202527-5POCSND
2021-07-21420-202527-11POCSND
2021-07-21420-202527-9POCSND
2021-07-21420-202527-1POCSND
2021-07-21420-202527-13POCSND
2021-07-21420-202527-7POCSND
2021-07-21420-202527-3POCSND
2022-11-21L2265663POCSND
2023-06-28L2337410-06POCSND
2023-06-28L2337410-07POCSND
2023-06-28L2337410-05POCSND
2023-06-29L2337410-04POCSND
2023-06-29L2337410-03POCSND
2023-06-29L2337410-01POCSND
2023-06-29L2337410-02POCSND