1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Milford Water Department
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 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 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 | 8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-09-30 | L5459110-1 | ND |
| 2015-09-30 | L5459110-2 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | 680-166790-33 | ND |
| 2019-03-25 | 680-166790-35 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 680-170096-3 | ND |
| 2019-06-04 | 680-170096-5 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 680-173149-3 | ND |
| 2019-08-14 | 680-173149-5 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 680-177038-29 | ND |
| 2019-11-13 | 680-177038-31 | ND |