1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Aqua Pennsylvania Main System
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.
52
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
4
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.00829 ppb | 52 | 4 | ND - 0.169 ppb |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-13 | AD77946 | ND |
| 2013-01-13 | AD77943 | 0.0810 ppb |
| 2013-01-13 | AD77949 | ND |
| 2013-01-14 | AD78005 | ND |
| 2013-01-14 | AD78002 | ND |
| 2013-01-14 | AD78140 | ND |
| 2013-01-14 | AD78011 | ND |
| 2013-01-14 | AD78008 | ND |
| 2013-01-14 | AD78137 | ND |
| 2013-01-16 | AD77952 | ND |
| 2013-01-16 | AD77940 | ND |
| 2013-01-18 | AD78143 | ND |
| 2013-01-18 | AD77955 | ND |
| 2013-01-22 | AD78014 | ND |
| 2013-01-24 | AD79023 | ND |
| 2013-02-13 | AD80759 | ND |
| 2013-02-14 | AD80780 | ND |
| 2013-02-21 | AD80783 | ND |
| 2013-04-06 | AD86192 | ND |
| 2013-04-06 | AD86186 | ND |
| 2013-04-06 | AD86183 | ND |
| 2013-04-06 | AD86189 | ND |
| 2013-04-06 | AD86195 | ND |
| 2013-04-06 | AD86180 | 0.0970 ppb |
| 2013-06-05 | AD93190 | ND |
| 2013-06-07 | AD93747 | ND |
| 2013-07-20 | AD99150 | ND |
| 2013-07-20 | AD99138 | ND |
| 2013-07-20 | AD99144 | ND |
| 2013-07-20 | AD99147 | ND |
| 2013-07-20 | AD99141 | 0.169 ppb |
| 2013-07-20 | AD99153 | ND |
| 2013-07-30 | AE00527 | ND |
| 2013-07-30 | AE00521 | ND |
| 2013-07-30 | AE00533 | ND |
| 2013-07-30 | AE00498 | ND |
| 2013-07-30 | AE00530 | ND |
| 2013-07-30 | AE00501 | ND |
| 2013-07-30 | AE00524 | ND |
| 2013-07-30 | AE00495 | ND |
| 2013-07-30 | AE00504 | ND |
| 2013-07-31 | AE00822 | ND |
| 2013-07-31 | AE00819 | ND |
| 2013-07-31 | AE00825 | ND |
| 2013-07-31 | AE00816 | ND |
| 2013-07-31 | AE00813 | ND |
| 2013-10-28 | AE13131 | ND |
| 2013-10-28 | AE13073 | 0.0840 ppb |
| 2013-10-29 | AE13292 | ND |
| 2013-10-30 | AE13442 | ND |
| 2013-10-30 | AE13445 | ND |
| 2013-10-31 | AE13768 | ND |