1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Valparaiso Department of Water Works
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
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 |
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2013-10-21 | 2917154 | ND |
2013-10-21 | 2917167 | ND |
2014-04-21 | 3012438 | ND |
2014-04-22 | 3012451 | ND |
2014-07-22 | 3067551RV-1403 | ND |
2014-07-22 | 3067556RV-1403 | ND |
2017-01-30 | 3629250RV-1701 | ND |
2017-01-30 | 381715RV-1701 | ND |