1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Box Springs Mutual Water Company
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.
8
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 | 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 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 4 | 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 |
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2018-04-13 | 4790-002-1530 | ND |
2018-07-27 | 4790-002-1200 | ND |
2018-10-31 | 4790-002-1315 | ND |
2018-12-18 | 4790-002-1200 | ND |
2019-01-08 | 4790-002-0940 | ND |
2019-04-16 | 4790-002-0942 | ND |
2019-07-16 | 4790-002-0901 | ND |
2019-10-22 | 4790-002-0914 | ND |