1,2,3-Trichloropropane
City of Fredericksburg
NOTE: City of Fredericksburg purchases water from Spotsylvania County Utilities which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Sample information shown below was taken by Spotsylvania County Utilities.
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
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2013 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2014 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2017 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
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
NOTE: City of Fredericksburg purchases water from Spotsylvania County Utilities which is required to test for 1,2,3-trichloropropane. Sample information shown below was taken by Spotsylvania County Utilities.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2013-05-13 | 2824424 | ND |
2013-05-13 | 2824520 | ND |
2013-08-07 | 2873096 | ND |
2013-08-07 | 2873070 | ND |
2013-11-12 | 2929214 | ND |
2013-11-12 | 2929566 | ND |
2014-02-10 | 2970525 | ND |
2014-02-10 | 2970503 | ND |