1,3-Dichloropropene
Coachella Valley Water District: I.d. No. 8
1,3-Dichloropropene is a volatile cancer-causing chemical primarily used as a nematocide to fumigate agricultural soils. It exists in two different forms: cis-1,3-dichloropropene and trans-1,3-dichloropropene.
8
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.2 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.2 ppb for 1,3-dichloropropene 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | 4790-001-0942 | ND |
| 2014-07-29 | 4790-004-0920 | ND |
| 2016-03-23 | 9590-001-1150 | ND |
| 2016-03-23 | 9590-004-1211 | ND |
| 2016-03-23 | 9590-007-1130 | ND |
| 2019-05-14 | 9590-007-1030 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 9590-004-0800 | ND |
| 2019-11-26 | 9590-014-0930 | ND |