1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Avenal
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.
13
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 | 12 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | A4A1430-05A | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | A4A1430-01A | ND |
| 2014-02-10 | A4A1430-03A | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | A4C2290-05A | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | A4C2290-01A | ND |
| 2014-05-12 | A4C2290-03A | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | A4H0249-01A | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | A4H0249-07A | ND |
| 2014-08-11 | A4H0249-04A | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | A4J2466-01A | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | A4J2466-05A | ND |
| 2014-11-10 | A4J2466-03A | ND |
| 2018-10-23 | 5810-002-1100 | ND |