1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Burlington Department Public Works Water Div
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.
10
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-30 | 722441-9006 | ND |
| 2013-08-21 | 739410-9592 | ND |
| 2013-11-19 | 759527-10309 | ND |
| 2014-02-12 | 1402-02613-001 | ND |
| 2014-02-26 | 772421-10816 | ND |
| 2015-02-13 | 1502-02664-001 | ND |
| 2016-02-09 | 1602-02695-001 | ND |
| 2017-01-23 | 1701-01647-001 | ND |
| 2018-01-11 | 1801-01056-001 | ND |
| 2019-01-10 | 1901-00952-001 | ND |