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1,2,3-Trichloropropane

City of Trenton

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.

 

16

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND40ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND20ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND20ND
2023ND20ND

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
2018-03-14Q1810516003ND
2018-03-14Q1810516006ND
2018-06-27Q1825819001ND
2018-06-27Q1825819006ND
2019-03-27Q1912476005ND
2019-03-27Q1912476008ND
2020-10-19Q2040702001ND
2020-10-19Q2040702003ND
2021-12-01Q2133472003ND
2021-12-01Q2133472005ND
2021-12-01Q2133472007ND
2021-12-01Q2133472013ND
2022-05-10Q2213914001ND
2022-05-10Q2213914004ND
2023-08-23Q2335740006ND
2023-08-23Q2335740008ND