1,2,3-Trichloropropane
El Dorado Waterworks
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 | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-29 | 14121002702 | ND |
| 2014-10-15 | O142890038 | ND |
| 2014-10-15 | O142890037 | ND |
| 2014-11-12 | 14317002902 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | O151060110 | ND |
| 2015-04-15 | O151060109 | ND |
| 2015-05-27 | 15148009202 | ND |
| 2016-04-11 | 16105004602 | ND |
| 2017-06-13 | 17166001602 | ND |
| 2017-10-11 | 17285000502 | ND |
| 2018-04-30 | 18123005702 | ND |
| 2019-05-13 | 19136000402 | ND |