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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,2,3-Trichloropropane

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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.

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33

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND50ND
2015ND60ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND80ND
2018ND60ND
2019ND40ND

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
2014-01-16Q1401487021ND
2014-01-16Q1401487019ND
2014-01-16Q1401487017ND
2014-01-16Q1401487002ND
2014-12-18Q1460520004ND
2015-04-07Q1512608012ND
2015-04-07Q1512608009ND
2015-07-06Q1525681008ND
2015-07-06Q1525681009ND
2015-07-06Q1525681012ND
2015-07-06Q1525681005ND
2016-01-07Q1600448016ND
2016-01-07Q1600448011ND
2016-01-07Q1600448010ND
2016-01-07Q1600448014ND
2017-03-22Q1712369028ND
2017-03-22Q1712369030ND
2017-03-22Q1712369026ND
2017-03-22Q1712369008ND
2017-03-22Q1712369006ND
2017-03-22Q1712369004ND
2017-03-22Q1712369002ND
2017-10-04Q1749048001ND
2018-07-10Q1827459015ND
2018-07-10Q1827459013ND
2018-07-10Q1827459007ND
2018-07-10Q1827459006ND
2018-07-10Q1827459004ND
2018-07-10Q1827459002ND
2019-01-08Q1900592007ND
2019-01-08Q1900592020ND
2019-01-08Q1900592008ND
2019-01-08Q1900592017ND