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1,2,3-Trichloropropane

Bethel Ash WSC Lake Plant

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.

 

10

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018N/A00N/A
2019N/A00N/A
2020ND40ND
2021ND40ND
2022ND10ND
2023ND10ND

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
2020-08-31Q2034795001ND
2020-08-31Q2034795003ND
2020-11-11Q2044178001ND
2020-11-11Q2044178006ND
2021-01-27Q2102071002ND
2021-01-27Q2102071004ND
2021-04-19Q2109940002ND
2021-04-19Q2109940004ND
2022-04-07Q2210850001ND
2023-07-12Q2327373001ND