1,2,3-Trichloropropane
GCWSD Waccamaw Neck
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.
10
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | AD34660 | ND |
| 2014-07-21 | 201407230530AM | ND |
| 2014-10-06 | 201410080592AM | ND |
| 2015-01-04 | 201501060201AM | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | AD50317 | ND |
| 2015-04-01 | 201504030320AM | ND |
| 2016-02-11 | AD70597 | ND |
| 2017-02-16 | AD90034 | ND |
| 2018-02-21 | AE08060 | ND |
| 2019-01-17 | AE24345 | ND |