1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Sumter
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 | ND | 7 | 0 | ND |
| 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-09 | 201407110400AM | ND |
| 2014-07-09 | 201407110406AM | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | AD43766 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | AD43767 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | AD43768 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | AD43769 | ND |
| 2014-08-06 | AD43770 | ND |
| 2015-01-12 | 201501140903AM | ND |
| 2015-01-12 | 201501140897AM | ND |
| 2019-04-22 | AE29218 | ND |