1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Memphis Light, Gas, & Water
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.
78
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 49 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 28 | 0 | ND |
| 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 | Result |
|---|---|
| 2014-02-27 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | ND |
| 2015-02-19 | ND |
| 2015-02-24 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | ND |
| 2015-02-25 | ND |
| 2015-06-29 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | ND |
| 2015-08-18 | ND |
| 2015-08-19 | ND |
| 2015-08-19 | ND |
| 2015-08-19 | ND |
| 2015-08-20 | ND |
| 2015-08-20 | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | ND |
| 2015-08-25 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | ND |
| 2015-11-11 | ND |
| 2015-11-12 | ND |
| 2015-11-12 | ND |
| 2015-11-12 | ND |
| 2015-11-12 | ND |
| 2015-12-08 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | ND |
| 2018-11-06 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-11-07 | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | ND |
| 2018-11-08 | ND |