1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Canton
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 | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2018 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-26 | Q1449206002 | ND |
| 2015-09-11 | Q1535523002 | ND |
| 2016-03-02 | Q1608935004 | ND |
| 2016-09-06 | Q1635536001 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | Q1736675019 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | Q1736675011 | ND |
| 2017-08-17 | Q1736675001 | ND |
| 2017-10-26 | Q1755127005 | ND |
| 2017-10-26 | Q1755127002 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | Q1804207002 | ND |
| 2018-02-05 | Q1804207007 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | Q1813519009 | ND |
| 2018-04-03 | Q1813519003 | ND |
| 2018-08-15 | Q1832670005 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | Q1905768005 | ND |
| 2019-02-07 | Q1905768001 | ND |
| 2019-08-26 | Q1959381001 | ND |