1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Carmel Water Department
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.
18
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 | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 13 | 0 | ND |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-10 | 2014020476RV-140 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | 2014072011RV-140 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | 2014072013RV-140 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | 2014072015RV-140 | ND |
| 2014-07-15 | 2014072017RV-140 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 2015020398RV-150 | ND |
| 2015-03-17 | 3208590 | ND |
| 2015-03-17 | 3208317 | ND |
| 2015-03-17 | 3208575 | ND |
| 2015-03-31 | 3217262 | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 3265607 | ND |
| 2015-06-17 | 3265584 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 3324994 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 3324973 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 3324962 | ND |
| 2015-09-16 | 3324941 | ND |
| 2015-12-15 | 3374929 | ND |
| 2015-12-15 | 3374883 | ND |