1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Kirby
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.
15
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-16 | AC39267 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | AC39289 | ND |
| 2014-01-16 | AC39307 | ND |
| 2015-04-27 | AC89597 | ND |
| 2015-04-27 | AC89589 | ND |
| 2016-02-02 | AD21470 | ND |
| 2016-02-02 | AD21476 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | AD63609 | ND |
| 2017-01-06 | AD63685 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | AD82474 | ND |
| 2017-05-03 | AD82500 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | AE09265 | ND |
| 2018-01-18 | AE09247 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | AE68242 | ND |
| 2019-05-28 | AE68244 | ND |