1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Carolina Beach Water System
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.
16
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 | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 9 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-03 | 3149373 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | 3149417 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | 3149448 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | 3149050 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | 3149024 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | 3148903 | ND |
| 2014-12-03 | 3148933 | ND |
| 2015-01-20 | 3173334 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 3247065 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 3247171 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 3247383 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 3247366 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 3247335 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 3247112 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 3247194 | ND |
| 2015-05-20 | 3247124 | ND |