1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Military Highway WSC - Progreso
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
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-19 | AC47595 | ND |
| 2014-03-19 | AC47629 | ND |
| 2014-03-19 | AC47631 | ND |
| 2014-10-22 | Q1453348003 | ND |
| 2014-10-22 | Q1453348001 | ND |
| 2015-04-06 | AC87377 | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | AD99286 | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | AD99342 | ND |
| 2017-10-04 | AD99344 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | AE19044 | ND |