1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Harris County WCID 36
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.
22
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-01 | 3D02018-01 | ND |
| 2013-05-06 | 3E07011-04 | ND |
| 2013-05-06 | 3E07011-07 | ND |
| 2013-05-06 | 3E07011-01 | ND |
| 2013-07-08 | 3G09010-01 | ND |
| 2013-10-07 | 3J08018-01A | ND |
| 2013-11-05 | 3K06014-07 | ND |
| 2013-11-05 | 3K06014-01 | ND |
| 2013-11-05 | 3K06014-04 | ND |
| 2014-01-07 | 4A08012-01 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | AC41567 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | AC41581 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | AC41585 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | AC41523 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | AC41513 | ND |
| 2014-02-05 | AC41527 | ND |
| 2017-02-14 | AD70841 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AD80727 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AD80759 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AD80757 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AD80725 | ND |
| 2017-04-24 | AD80723 | ND |