1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Como
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.
15
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-30 | Q1524793017 | ND |
| 2015-06-30 | Q1524793018 | ND |
| 2015-06-30 | Q1524793014 | ND |
| 2015-06-30 | Q1524793013 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | Q1620556001 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | Q1620556003 | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | Q1757394005 | ND |
| 2017-11-08 | Q1757394001 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | Q1818832002 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | Q1818832008 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | Q1818832016 | ND |
| 2018-05-09 | Q1818832010 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | Q1936216009 | ND |
| 2019-06-13 | Q1936216011 | ND |
| 2019-09-19 | Q1967125001 | ND |