1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Bennington Water Department
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.
14
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 | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-15 | 714496-8578 | ND |
| 2013-04-15 | 714498-8578 | ND |
| 2013-05-21 | 720762-8898 | ND |
| 2013-08-12 | 736907-9505 | ND |
| 2013-08-12 | 736890-9505 | ND |
| 2013-11-12 | 758261-10266 | ND |
| 2018-02-12 | 1802-03280-001 | ND |
| 2019-02-15 | 1902-03733-001 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | 2002-04367-001 | ND |
| 2020-02-24 | 2002-04365-001 | ND |
| 2021-02-16 | 2102-04169-001 | ND |
| 2022-02-28 | 2203-05013-001 | ND |
| 2023-02-06 | 2302-03419-001 | ND |
| 2023-02-06 | 2302-03419-002 | ND |