1,2,3-Trichloropropane
The Reserve
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.
9
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-19 | Q1460751006 | ND |
| 2015-06-11 | Q1521799002 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | Q1625372003 | ND |
| 2016-06-22 | Q1625372007 | ND |
| 2016-09-16 | Q1638418003 | ND |
| 2017-03-21 | Q1711906001 | ND |
| 2018-03-20 | Q1811041002 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | Q1912177001 | ND |
| 2019-03-26 | Q1912177005 | ND |