1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Water 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.
15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 10 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-01 | AE56737 | ND |
| 2019-03-01 | AE56739 | ND |
| 2019-03-01 | AE56741 | ND |
| 2019-03-01 | AE56743 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | AE68252 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | AE68260 | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | AE83222 | ND |
| 2019-09-12 | AE83312 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | AE90597 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | AE90637 | ND |
| 2020-05-07 | AF09848 | ND |
| 2021-08-23 | AF67464 | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | AG06409 | ND |
| 2022-07-26 | AG06453 | ND |
| 2023-05-03 | AG39127 | ND |