1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Saratoga Springs City
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.
18
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 | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | 200390613 | ND |
| 2014-02-04 | 200390612 | ND |
| 2014-05-15 | 200396849 | ND |
| 2014-05-15 | 200396850 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | 200401412 | ND |
| 2014-08-05 | 200401415 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 200407993 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 200407994 | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | C004347-01-POCS | ND |
| 2014-12-16 | C004348-01-POCS | ND |
| 2015-12-07 | C012407-01-POCS | ND |
| 2015-12-07 | C012411-01-POCS | ND |
| 2016-12-09 | C022243-01-POCS | ND |
| 2016-12-12 | C022282-01-POCS | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | C031207-01-POCS | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | C033189-01-POCS | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | C033189-01-TC- | ND |
| 2019-12-05 | C050431-01-POCS | ND |