1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Suez Water Delaware
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.
12
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 | 8 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-04 | 2000001003 | ND |
| 2014-05-08 | 2005812001 | ND |
| 2014-08-07 | 2022587001 | ND |
| 2014-11-06 | AE57162 | ND |
| 2014-11-06 | 2039071001 | ND |
| 2014-12-22 | S603901 | ND |
| 2014-12-22 | S603902 | ND |
| 2014-12-22 | S603903 | ND |
| 2015-12-30 | S624969 | ND |
| 2017-09-28 | 2265885006 | ND |
| 2017-12-28 | 2285911002 | ND |
| 2018-12-31 | S816910 | ND |