1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)
City of Livingston
1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane is a pesticide fumigant banned in the 1970s after scientists discovered it caused sterility in men who worked with it. The chemical causes cancer in laboratory animals and may cause cancer in people. Read More.
This pesticide breaks down very slowly in the environment. It remains in groundwater and drinking water wells in the agricultural areas where it was sprayed in the past. Men exposed to this pesticide in the fields suffered from infertility and testicular damage, and tended to have fewer male babies.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | 0.01000 ppb | 28 | 6 | ND - 0.0800 ppb |
2015 | 0.0185 ppb | 27 | 9 | ND - 0.110 ppb |
2016 | 0.0348 ppb | 31 | 16 | ND - 0.190 ppb |
2017 | 0.0376 ppb | 27 | 13 | ND - 0.170 ppb |
2018 | 0.0250 ppb | 14 | 3 | ND - 0.120 ppb |
2019 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
EWG Health Guideline 0.0017 ppb
The EWG Health Guideline of 0.0017 ppb for 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane 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.
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL) 0.2 ppb
The legal limit for 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane, established in 1991, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit does not fully protect against the risk of cancer due to 1,2-dibromo-3-chloropropane exposure.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-02-04 | 4450-008-1220 | ND |
2014-02-04 | 4450-011-1220 | ND |
2014-02-04 | 4450-012-1150 | ND |
2014-02-28 | 4450-009-1310 | ND |
2014-03-04 | 4450-009-1120 | ND |
2014-03-04 | 4450-014-1050 | 0.0300 ppb |
2014-03-11 | 4450-012-1030 | ND |
2014-04-15 | 4450-009-1215 | ND |
2014-05-06 | 4450-008-1135 | ND |
2014-05-06 | 4450-009-1145 | ND |
2014-05-06 | 4450-011-1200 | ND |
2014-05-06 | 4450-012-1240 | ND |
2014-06-03 | 4450-009-1200 | ND |
2014-06-03 | 4450-014-1120 | 0.0300 ppb |
2014-07-01 | 4450-009-1145 | 0.0300 ppb |
2014-08-05 | 4450-008-1210 | ND |
2014-08-05 | 4450-009-1225 | ND |
2014-08-05 | 4450-011-1240 | ND |
2014-08-05 | 4450-012-1320 | ND |
2014-09-02 | 4450-009-1230 | 0.0700 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 4450-014-1140 | 0.0400 ppb |
2014-09-02 | 4450-025-1155 | ND |
2014-10-07 | 4450-009-0955 | ND |
2014-11-10 | 4450-008-0830 | ND |
2014-11-10 | 4450-011-0845 | ND |
2014-11-10 | 4450-012-0940 | ND |
2014-11-26 | 4450-009-1200 | ND |
2014-12-09 | 4450-014-0830 | 0.0800 ppb |
2015-02-10 | 4450-008-0919 | ND |
2015-02-10 | 4450-009-0946 | ND |
2015-02-10 | 4450-011-1003 | ND |
2015-02-10 | 4450-012-1046 | ND |
2015-03-10 | 4450-009-0950 | ND |
2015-03-10 | 4450-014-0901 | 0.0400 ppb |
2015-04-13 | 4450-009-1107 | ND |
2015-05-12 | 4450-009-1205 | ND |
2015-05-12 | 4450-011-1225 | ND |
2015-05-12 | 4450-012-0955 | ND |
2015-05-14 | 4450-008-1510 | ND |
2015-06-09 | 4450-009-1210 | 0.0300 ppb |
2015-06-09 | 4450-014-1055 | 0.110 ppb |
2015-07-15 | 4450-009-1009 | 0.0500 ppb |
2015-08-03 | 4450-008-1200 | ND |
2015-08-03 | 4450-009-1215 | 0.0300 ppb |
2015-08-03 | 4450-011-1230 | ND |
2015-08-03 | 4450-012-1050 | ND |
2015-09-08 | 4450-009-1140 | 0.0300 ppb |
2015-09-08 | 4450-014-1055 | 0.0700 ppb |
2015-10-12 | 4450-009-1430 | 0.0800 ppb |
2015-11-09 | 4450-008-1400 | ND |
2015-11-09 | 4450-009-1215 | ND |
2015-11-09 | 4450-011-1155 | ND |
2015-12-14 | 4450-009-1250 | ND |
2015-12-14 | 4450-012-1250 | ND |
2015-12-14 | 4450-014-1220 | 0.0600 ppb |
2016-01-11 | 4450-009-1425 | 0.0200 ppb |
2016-02-08 | 4450-008-1410 | ND |
2016-02-08 | 4450-009-1425 | ND |
2016-02-08 | 4450-011-1450 | ND |
2016-02-08 | 4450-012-1520 | ND |
2016-03-14 | 4450-009-1300 | 0.0200 ppb |
2016-03-14 | 4450-014-1205 | 0.0800 ppb |
2016-04-11 | 5810-009-1159 | 0.0380 ppb |
2016-05-09 | 5810-008-1040 | 0.0110 ppb |
2016-05-09 | 5810-009-1020 | 0.0400 ppb |
2016-05-09 | 5810-011-1000 | ND |
2016-05-09 | 5810-012-1208 | 0.0220 ppb |
2016-05-09 | 5810-015-1240 | ND |
2016-06-13 | 4450-009-1105 | ND |
2016-06-13 | 4450-014-1055 | 0.1000 ppb |
2016-07-11 | 5810-009-1040 | 0.0520 ppb |
2016-08-08 | 4450-008-1145 | ND |
2016-08-08 | 4450-009-1220 | ND |
2016-08-08 | 4450-011-1245 | ND |
2016-08-08 | 4450-012-1040 | ND |
2016-09-09 | 5810-009-1125 | 0.0480 ppb |
2016-09-09 | 5810-014-1045 | 0.140 ppb |
2016-10-10 | 5810-009-1130 | 0.0450 ppb |
2016-10-10 | 5810-014-1000 | 0.160 ppb |
2016-11-08 | 5810-008-0920 | ND |
2016-11-14 | 5810-009-1400 | 0.0620 ppb |
2016-11-14 | 4450-011-1410 | ND |
2016-11-14 | 4450-012-1110 | ND |
2016-11-17 | 5810-013-0930 | ND |
2016-12-12 | 5810-009-1025 | 0.0500 ppb |
2016-12-12 | 5810-014-1000 | 0.190 ppb |
2017-01-09 | 5810-009-1025 | 0.0450 ppb |
2017-02-13 | 5810-009-1005 | 0.0430 ppb |
2017-02-13 | 5810-011-1020 | ND |
2017-02-13 | 5810-012-1135 | ND |
2017-03-13 | 5810-009-1020 | 0.0440 ppb |
2017-03-13 | 5810-012-1305 | ND |
2017-03-13 | 5810-014-1135 | 0.170 ppb |
2017-04-10 | 5810-009-1015 | 0.0370 ppb |
2017-05-08 | 5810-009-0945 | 0.0430 ppb |
2017-05-08 | 5810-011-1000 | ND |
2017-05-08 | 5810-012-1110 | ND |
2017-05-09 | 5810-028-1000 | ND |
2017-06-13 | 5810-009-0915 | 0.0490 ppb |
2017-06-13 | 5810-014-1120 | 0.160 ppb |
2017-06-16 | 5810-008-1345 | ND |
2017-07-10 | 5810-009-1200 | 0.0490 ppb |
2017-08-14 | 5810-008-1410 | ND |
2017-08-14 | 5810-009-1020 | 0.0460 ppb |
2017-08-14 | 5810-011-1005 | ND |
2017-08-14 | 5810-012-1200 | ND |
2017-09-11 | 5810-009-1125 | 0.0490 ppb |
2017-09-12 | 5810-014-1015 | 0.150 ppb |
2017-09-12 | 5810-025-0910 | ND |
2017-11-13 | 5810-011-1220 | ND |
2017-11-13 | 5810-012-1115 | ND |
2017-11-16 | 5810-008-0940 | ND |
2017-12-11 | 5810-014-1425 | 0.130 ppb |
2018-02-12 | 5810-008-1340 | ND |
2018-02-12 | 5810-011-1015 | ND |
2018-02-12 | 5810-012-1045 | ND |
2018-03-12 | 5810-014-1330 | 0.120 ppb |
2018-05-14 | 5810-008-1415 | ND |
2018-05-14 | 5810-011-1350 | ND |
2018-05-14 | 5810-012-1125 | ND |
2018-05-14 | 5810-028-1040 | ND |
2018-06-11 | 5810-014-1055 | 0.120 ppb |
2018-08-13 | 5810-008-1305 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 5810-011-1010 | ND |
2018-08-13 | 5810-012-1150 | ND |
2018-09-10 | 5810-014-1305 | 0.110 ppb |
2018-11-09 | 5810-028-1508 | ND |
2019-11-26 | 5810-013-0855 | ND |
2019-11-26 | 5810-015-1015 | ND |
2019-11-26 | 5810-028-0915 | ND |