1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Roane Central Utility District
NOTE: Roane Central Utility District purchases water from Rockwood Water System which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Sample information shown below was taken by Rockwood 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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2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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: Roane Central Utility District purchases water from Rockwood Water System which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Sample information shown below was taken by Rockwood Water System.
Date | Result |
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2014-05-07 | ND |
2015-05-06 | ND |
2016-05-04 | ND |
2016-08-03 | ND |
2016-11-02 | ND |
2017-02-01 | ND |
2017-05-03 | ND |
2017-08-09 | ND |
2017-11-07 | ND |
2018-02-14 | ND |
2018-05-09 | ND |
2018-08-07 | ND |
2019-08-14 | ND |