1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Arlington 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.
13
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-03 | WA97-SE1-13-0948 | ND |
| 2013-06-03 | WA97-SE1-13-0948 | ND |
| 2013-06-03 | WA97-SE1-13-0948 | ND |
| 2013-09-25 | WA97-SE2-13-1828 | ND |
| 2013-09-25 | WA97-SE2-13-1828 | ND |
| 2013-12-12 | WA97-SE2-13-2344 | ND |
| 2013-12-12 | WA97-SE3-13-2344 | ND |
| 2013-12-12 | WA97-SE3-13-2344 | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | WA97-SE4-14-0376 | ND |
| 2014-03-04 | WA97-SE4-14-0376 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | 15741 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | 21681 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | 21680 | ND |