1,2,3-Trichloropropane
NJ American Water - Short Hills
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.
24
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 | ND | 20 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 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 | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-06 | 27836101 | ND |
| 2015-01-06 | 27836601 | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | 27836401 | ND |
| 2015-01-07 | 27836901 | ND |
| 2015-01-12 | 27837501 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 27836301 | ND |
| 2015-01-13 | 27837701 | ND |
| 2015-01-14 | 27837101 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | 28518701 | ND |
| 2015-05-12 | 29018501 | ND |
| 2015-07-08 | 29696301 | ND |
| 2015-07-15 | 29696801 | ND |
| 2015-07-20 | 29696501 | ND |
| 2015-07-20 | 29697501 | ND |
| 2015-07-26 | 29697301 | ND |
| 2015-07-27 | 29697101 | ND |
| 2015-07-28 | 29698201 | ND |
| 2015-07-29 | 29696601 | ND |
| 2015-10-14 | 30486201 | ND |
| 2015-11-02 | 30697401 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | 43034001 | ND |
| 2019-05-15 | 44230101 | ND |
| 2019-08-21 | 70102558001-SIM | ND |
| 2019-11-21 | 47236301 | ND |