1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Delaware Township Municipal Utilities Authority
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.
8
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-14 | N029378-01 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | N058691-01VOC | ND |
| 2018-05-30 | 8053014-01 | ND |
| 2019-02-05 | P19-0684-01 | ND |
| 2019-04-02 | P19-2088-01 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | 7091404001-SIM | ND |
| 2019-07-09 | 7097290001-SIM | ND |
| 2019-10-01 | 70107584001-SIM | ND |