1,2,3-Trichloropropane
South Milwaukee Waterworks
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.
10
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-03-25 | 711223-8408 | ND |
| 2013-07-08 | 729580-9301 | ND |
| 2013-10-21 | 753997-10058 | ND |
| 2014-01-06 | 765130-10523 | ND |
| 2014-04-07 | 778284 | ND |
| 2015-03-03 | 846045 | ND |
| 2016-03-07 | 908301 | ND |
| 2017-04-19 | 984215 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | 1048125 | ND |
| 2019-03-04 | 1107529 | ND |