1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Nixon
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.
27
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-21 | AC39552 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | AC39550 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | AC39548 | ND |
| 2014-01-21 | AC39522 | ND |
| 2014-07-28 | AC61128 | ND |
| 2014-07-28 | AC61116 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | AC64639 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | AC64625 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | AC80225 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | AC80229 | ND |
| 2015-02-11 | AC80251 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | AC93901 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | AD24353 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | AD24339 | ND |
| 2016-02-18 | AD24389 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | AD73190 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | AD73198 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | AD73194 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | AD73170 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | AD73184 | ND |
| 2017-03-01 | AD73172 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | AE25581 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | AE25583 | ND |
| 2018-05-08 | AE25589 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | AE59748 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | AE59742 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | AE59746 | ND |