1,2,3-Trichloropropane
MVWA - Mohawk Valley Water Authority
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-15 | 1409B48-001POC | ND |
| 2014-11-03 | 201411040421AM | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | 201502050477AM | ND |
| 2015-05-13 | 201505140586AM | ND |
| 2015-08-10 | 201508110461AM | ND |
| 2015-11-09 | 1511725-001APOC | ND |
| 2016-10-05 | R1610616-001POC | ND |
| 2017-09-21 | 2264778001 | ND |
| 2018-09-12 | 2338453001 | ND |
| 2019-09-25 | 3060859001POC | ND |