1,2,3-Trichloropropane
Ej Water Company
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.
17
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-10 | Q1411506005 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | Q1504508009 | ND |
| 2015-02-04 | Q1504508001 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513783005 | ND |
| 2015-04-14 | Q1513783010 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | Q1601375004 | ND |
| 2016-01-13 | Q1601375002 | ND |
| 2016-08-01 | Q1631453001 | ND |
| 2016-10-06 | Q1642512004 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | Q1701122010 | ND |
| 2017-01-10 | Q1701122002 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800845008 | ND |
| 2018-01-09 | Q1800845002 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | Q1814314003 | ND |
| 2018-04-05 | Q1814314006 | ND |
| 2019-06-18 | Q1937612003 | ND |
| 2019-06-24 | Q1939016001 | ND |