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1,2-Dichloropropane

Encinal Water Supply Corporation

1,2-Dichloropropane is a volatile carcinogenic solvent discharged from chemical factories and landfills. It also contaminates farmland due to its former use as a soil fumigant. Read More.

The insecticide and fumigant uses of 1,2-dichloropropane were discontinued in the 1980s, but it is still used as an industrial solvent. The California public health goal of 0.5 parts per billion, set to protect against cancer, is 10 times lower than the amount allowed by the federal government, which is a Maximum Contaminant Level of 5 parts per billion. 1,2-Dichloropropane can also damage the nervous system, liver, kidneys, and digestive and respiratory systems.

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19

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND20ND
2019ND20ND
2020ND60ND
2021ND30ND
2022ND30ND
2023ND30ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.5 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.5 ppb for 1,2-dichloropropane 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.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 5 ppb

The legal limit for 1,2-dichloropropane, established in 1991, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit may not fully protect against the risk of cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-07-19AE33973ND
2018-07-19AE33965ND
2019-09-26AE84864ND
2019-12-11AE92154ND
2020-03-24AF04315ND
2020-03-24AF04317ND
2020-03-24AF04319ND
2020-06-08AF14872ND
2020-07-20AF19932ND
2020-12-10AF37297ND
2021-08-04AF64835ND
2021-08-04AF64837ND
2021-12-22AF79284ND
2022-09-29AG15510ND
2022-09-29AG15512ND
2022-09-29AG15514ND
2023-09-14AG56310ND
2023-09-14AG56314ND
2023-09-14AG56318ND