1,2,3-Trichloropropane
South River Sanitary District
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.
12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-08-20 | 2881257 | ND |
| 2013-08-20 | 2881420 | ND |
| 2013-08-20 | 2881700 | ND |
| 2013-08-20 | 2881447 | ND |
| 2014-02-24 | 2980159 | ND |
| 2014-02-24 | 2980100 | ND |
| 2014-02-24 | 2980076 | ND |
| 2014-03-19 | 2994277 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 3173247 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | 3224429 | ND |
| 2015-07-21 | 3284240 | ND |
| 2015-10-21 | 3345444 | ND |