1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Kent 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.
21
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-04 | 3C05019-01A | ND |
| 2013-04-16 | 3D17034-03A | ND |
| 2013-04-16 | 3D17034-04A | ND |
| 2013-04-16 | 3D17034-02A | ND |
| 2013-04-16 | 3D17034-01A | ND |
| 2013-04-16 | 3D17034-05A | ND |
| 2013-12-26 | 3L27030-01A | ND |
| 2013-12-26 | 3L27030-05A | ND |
| 2013-12-26 | 3L27030-07A | ND |
| 2013-12-26 | 3L27030-03A | ND |
| 2013-12-26 | 3L27030-11A | ND |
| 2013-12-26 | 3L27030-09A | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 08379 | ND |
| 2015-06-01 | 08379 | ND |
| 2016-07-11 | ND | |
| 2019-07-02 | ND | |
| 2019-07-12 | ND | |
| 2019-07-12 | ND | |
| 2019-07-16 | ND | |
| 2019-07-16 | ND | |
| 2019-07-23 | ND |