1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Central Coast Water Authority
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 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-11-28 | 9590-002-0851 | ND |
| 2018-02-15 | 5867-002-1002 | ND |
| 2018-05-03 | 9590-002-0753 | ND |
| 2018-08-16 | 5867-002-1215 | ND |
| 2018-09-04 | 9590-002-0938 | ND |
| 2018-11-20 | 9590-002-0735 | ND |
| 2019-02-20 | 9590-002-1124 | ND |
| 2019-09-17 | 9590-002-1000 | ND |