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1,2,3-Trichloropropane

Ferndale

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.

 

11

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND20ND
2015N/A00N/A
2016N/A00N/A
2017N/A00N/A
2018ND10ND
2019N/A00N/A
2020N/A00N/A
2021ND80ND
2022N/A00N/A
2023N/A00N/A

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
2014-03-25WA97-SE1-14-05202-12875ND
2014-09-09WA97-SE2-14-17799-40739ND
2018-03-27ND
2021-03-264125514ND
2021-03-264125514ND
2021-06-084132532ND
2021-06-084132532ND
2021-09-014179031ND
2021-09-014179031ND
2021-10-014192237ND
2021-10-014192237ND