1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Deforest South
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.
10
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-16 | 442697 | ND |
| 2014-08-20 | 152634001 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 168094001 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 178652001 | ND |
| 2015-04-27 | 189821001 | ND |
| 2015-09-15 | 217480001 | ND |
| 2015-10-20 | 224585001 | ND |
| 2016-05-02 | 251979001 | ND |
| 2016-09-19 | 278234001 | ND |
| 2017-09-28 | 345589001 | ND |