1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Mt Pleasant Water Works
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-27 | AD40433 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AD40440 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AD40444 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AD40459 | ND |
| 2014-05-27 | AD40426 | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | 201412030477AM | ND |
| 2014-12-01 | 201412030618AM | ND |
| 2015-03-02 | 201503040483AM | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 201506030394AM | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 201506030392AM | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 201509030450AM | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD97316 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD97318 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD97314 | ND |
| 2017-07-13 | AD97320 | ND |
| 2018-07-31 | AE15927 | ND |
| 2018-12-13 | AE22962 | ND |
| 2019-03-18 | AE27327 | ND |