1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Nob Hill Water Association
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.
15
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-21 | WA97-SE1-14-0709 | ND |
| 2014-04-21 | WA97-SE1-14-0709 | ND |
| 2014-04-21 | WA97-SE1-14-0709 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | WA97-SE1-14-1795 | ND |
| 2014-09-09 | WA97-SE1-14-1795 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | WA97-SE2-15-0960 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | WA97-SE1-15-0960 | ND |
| 2015-06-23 | 75105 | ND |
| 2015-06-23 | 75103 | ND |
| 2015-07-14 | 75167 | ND |
| 2015-09-01 | 75402 | ND |
| 2015-10-06 | WA97-SE2-15-2166 | ND |
| 2015-10-06 | WA97-SE2-15-2166 | ND |
| 2016-07-12 | ND | |
| 2018-06-06 | ND |