1,2,3-Trichloropropane
North Texas Municipal Water District Tawakoni Water Treatment 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.
8
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-10 | Q1455284004 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | Q1519648001 | ND |
| 2015-05-28 | Q1519648008 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | Q1620796006 | ND |
| 2017-06-27 | Q1726831005 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | Q1823518002 | ND |
| 2018-06-13 | Q1823518008 | ND |
| 2019-11-25 | Q1977993004 | ND |