1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Lowell Regional Water Utility
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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2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
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 | Result |
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2014-05-05 | ND |
2014-08-14 | ND |
2014-11-24 | ND |
2015-02-12 | ND |
2017-05-09 | ND |
2017-08-08 | ND |
2017-11-07 | ND |
2018-02-12 | ND |
2018-05-07 | ND |
2018-08-14 | ND |
2018-11-14 | ND |
2019-02-13 | ND |
2019-05-14 | ND |
2019-08-13 | ND |
2019-11-13 | ND |