1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Galena Park
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.
23
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-05 | AC41559 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | AC41575 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | AC41515 | ND |
| 2014-11-17 | Q1456049001 | ND |
| 2014-11-17 | Q1456049003 | ND |
| 2014-11-17 | Q1456049005 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77611 | ND |
| 2015-01-23 | AC77605 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | Q1504817001 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | Q1519246005 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | Q1519246003 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | Q1519246001 | ND |
| 2015-08-24 | Q1533071001 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20395 | ND |
| 2016-01-27 | AD20399 | ND |
| 2017-01-20 | AD66178 | ND |
| 2017-01-20 | AD66172 | ND |
| 2017-01-20 | AD66096 | ND |
| 2017-01-20 | AD66088 | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | AE11929 | ND |
| 2018-02-01 | AE11927 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51265 | ND |
| 2019-01-24 | AE51263 | ND |