1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Ellensburg 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 7 | 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 |
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2013-04-22 | WA97-SE1-13-0673 | ND |
2013-04-22 | WA97-SE1-13-0673 | ND |
2013-10-14 | WA97-SE2-13-1967 | ND |
2013-10-14 | WA97-SE2-13-1967 | ND |
2014-03-05 | 09682 | ND |
2014-03-05 | 09683 | ND |
2015-04-20 | 16669 | ND |
2015-04-22 | 17403 | ND |
2017-10-30 | ND | |
2018-04-09 | ND | |
2018-04-09 | ND | |
2018-04-09 | ND | |
2018-04-10 | ND | |
2018-07-10 | ND | |
2018-09-12 | ND | |
2018-10-04 | ND | |
2019-02-06 | ND | |
2019-07-08 | ND |