1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Three Valleys Municipal Water District
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-15 | 3761-002-0000 | ND |
| 2015-04-21 | 3761-002-0845 | ND |
| 2016-04-19 | 3761-002-0745 | ND |
| 2016-05-17 | 3761-004-1015 | ND |
| 2017-04-18 | 3761-002-1230 | ND |
| 2018-03-15 | 9590-004-0900 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 3761-002-0824 | ND |
| 2018-04-18 | 9590-004-0845 | ND |
| 2018-05-24 | 9590-004-0830 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | 5867-004-0745 | ND |
| 2018-12-14 | 9590-004-0902 | ND |
| 2019-04-16 | 3761-002-0925 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 3761-002-1005 | ND |