1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Alpha-Talbott Utility District
NOTE: Alpha-Talbott Utility District purchases water from Morristown Water System which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Sample information shown below was taken by Morristown 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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2014 | ND | 4 | 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
NOTE: Alpha-Talbott Utility District purchases water from Morristown Water System which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Sample information shown below was taken by Morristown Water System.
Date | Result |
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2013-12-16 | ND |
2014-01-22 | ND |
2014-03-12 | ND |
2014-06-18 | ND |
2014-09-10 | ND |
2015-01-12 | ND |
2016-01-11 | ND |
2017-01-09 | ND |
2018-01-24 | ND |
2019-01-07 | ND |