1,3-Dichloropropene
Cedar Hills Water Association
1,3-Dichloropropene is a volatile cancer-causing chemical primarily used as a nematocide to fumigate agricultural soils. It exists in two different forms: cis-1,3-dichloropropene and trans-1,3-dichloropropene.
9
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 0.2 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.2 ppb for 1,3-dichloropropene 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-03-21 | G14030536-001D | ND |
| 2015-03-18 | G15030402-001F | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | G15050230-001C | ND |
| 2015-09-22 | G15090429-001C | ND |
| 2015-12-01 | G15120003-001C | ND |
| 2016-12-19 | G16120265-001A | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | G17020404-001F | ND |
| 2017-02-27 | G17020405-001C | ND |
| 2018-10-03 | G18100105-001A | ND |