1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Avondale
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.
11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | ND | 11 | 0 | ND |
| 2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-23 | 2831084 | ND |
| 2013-05-23 | 2831069 | ND |
| 2013-05-24 | 2832718 | ND |
| 2013-05-24 | 2832646 | ND |
| 2013-05-28 | 2832606 | ND |
| 2013-05-28 | 2832667 | ND |
| 2013-11-19 | 2934493 | ND |
| 2013-11-21 | 2935650 | ND |
| 2013-11-21 | 2935518 | ND |
| 2013-11-26 | 2937577 | ND |
| 2013-11-26 | 2937566 | ND |