1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Refugio
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 | 3 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 6 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-02 | AC49036 | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | AC49044 | ND |
| 2014-04-02 | AC49026 | ND |
| 2015-04-21 | AC89079 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AD28500 | ND |
| 2016-03-14 | AD28502 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | AD44577 | ND |
| 2016-07-18 | AD44575 | ND |
| 2016-10-26 | AD54823 | ND |
| 2016-10-26 | AD54833 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | AD78347 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | AD78345 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | AD78311 | ND |
| 2017-04-04 | AD78329 | ND |
| 2018-02-20 | AE14479 | ND |
| 2019-06-10 | AE69760 | ND |
| 2019-08-15 | AE78928 | ND |