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1,2,3-Trichloropropane

Marilee Elmont

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.

 

24

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND30ND
2020ND30ND
2021ND60ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

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
2018-03-06Q1809285010ND
2018-03-06Q1809285012ND
2018-03-06Q1809285016ND
2018-03-06Q1809285004ND
2018-12-11Q1850963001ND
2018-12-11Q1850963006ND
2019-03-28Q1912690003ND
2019-03-28Q1912690005ND
2019-10-23Q1973423001ND
2020-10-15Q2040500001ND
2020-10-15Q2040500003ND
2020-10-15Q2040500005ND
2021-10-13Q2128658001ND
2021-10-13Q2128658011ND
2021-10-13Q2128658009ND
2021-10-13Q2128658007ND
2021-10-13Q2128658005ND
2021-10-13Q2128658003ND
2022-06-15Q2216689004ND
2022-06-15Q2216689006ND
2022-06-15Q2216689008ND
2023-08-14Q2333684003ND
2023-08-14Q2333684005ND
2023-10-31Q2346561001ND