1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Port Arthur
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-01-30 | Q1403033001 | ND |
2014-04-24 | Q1413113001 | ND |
2014-07-14 | AC59514 | ND |
2014-10-21 | Q1453144001 | ND |
2015-07-23 | AD00759 | ND |
2016-02-23 | AD25110 | ND |
2016-10-20 | AD54107 | ND |
2017-08-09 | AD92755 | ND |
2018-08-07 | AE36358 | ND |
2019-02-13 | AE54393 | ND |
2019-07-31 | AE76623 | ND |