1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Big Sandy
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.
12
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-04-30 | Q1413811009 | ND |
| 2014-04-30 | Q1413811011 | ND |
| 2015-10-26 | Q1542051002 | ND |
| 2015-10-26 | Q1542051003 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | Q1620681007 | ND |
| 2016-05-25 | Q1620681008 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | Q1739906005 | ND |
| 2017-08-30 | Q1739906006 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | Q1834898002 | ND |
| 2018-08-30 | Q1834898003 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | Q1972217003 | ND |
| 2019-10-10 | Q1972217005 | ND |