1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Baytown
NOTE: City of Baytown purchases water from Baytown Area Water Authority which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Sample information shown below was taken by Baytown Area Water Authority.
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 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
NOTE: City of Baytown purchases water from Baytown Area Water Authority which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Sample information shown below was taken by Baytown Area Water Authority.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-08-08 | AC62827 | ND |
2015-07-08 | AC98773 | ND |
2016-04-05 | AD31862 | ND |
2016-07-21 | AD45265 | ND |
2017-07-20 | AD90169 | ND |
2018-08-03 | AE35860 | ND |
2019-01-14 | AE49643 | ND |
2019-09-06 | AE82509 | ND |