1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Farm-to-market Associates
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | 0.167 ppb | 3 | 1 | ND - 0.500 ppb |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
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2014-09-17 | BH15304 | ND |
2015-07-23 | 307161-07POCS | ND |
2015-07-23 | 307161-08POCS | ND |
2016-07-20 | 317742-01POCS | ND |
2016-07-20 | 317742-02POCS | ND |
2018-02-27 | BZ95430POCS | ND |
2018-07-31 | 420-140368-9POCS | 0.500 ppb |
2018-07-31 | 420-140368-8POCS | ND |
2019-08-08 | 420-158308-8POCS | ND |