1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Alvin
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.
28
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | AC41946 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | AC41934 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | AC41940 | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | AC41924 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 26758301 | ND |
| 2014-08-26 | 26758201 | ND |
| 2014-09-22 | 27336701 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | AC77341 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | AC77351 | ND |
| 2015-01-22 | AC77353 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | 28175101 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 28175601 | ND |
| 2015-02-10 | 28175501 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | AD17334 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | AD17348 | ND |
| 2016-01-11 | AD17322 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | AD63667 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | AD63671 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | AD63669 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | AD63637 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | AD63627 | ND |
| 2017-01-09 | AD63623 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AE14457 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AE14455 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AE14451 | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | AE55657 | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | AE55645 | ND |
| 2019-02-25 | AE55647 | ND |