1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Southside Water Works
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.
12
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-21 | 2769280 | ND |
| 2013-01-21 | 2769199 | ND |
| 2013-01-21 | 2769190 | ND |
| 2013-04-15 | 2810423 | ND |
| 2013-07-08 | 2855741 | ND |
| 2013-07-08 | 2855717 | ND |
| 2013-07-08 | 2856857 | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | 2918306 | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | 150413024-1 | ND |
| 2015-04-13 | 150413024-2 | ND |
| 2018-01-11 | 108111034-001 | ND |
| 2018-01-11 | 180111034-002 | ND |