1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Bedford City Utilities
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.
10
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-13 | 3139312 | ND |
| 2014-12-29 | 331623RV-1404 | ND |
| 2015-02-09 | 3183609 | ND |
| 2015-05-14 | 3243281 | ND |
| 2015-08-11 | 3297802 | ND |
| 2015-11-18 | 353312RV-1504 | ND |
| 2016-10-13 | 374884RV-1604 | ND |
| 2017-11-14 | 402748RV-1704 | ND |
| 2019-11-12 | 470773RV-1904 | ND |
| 2019-12-04 | 472634RV-1904 | ND |