1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)
City of Upland
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 |
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2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | 0.0464 ppb | 13 | 8 | ND - 0.110 ppb |
2015 | 0.0642 ppb | 11 | 8 | ND - 0.1000 ppb |
2016 | 0.0315 ppb | 15 | 8 | ND - 0.0980 ppb |
2017 | 0.0283 ppb | 18 | 8 | ND - 0.0800 ppb |
2018 | 0.0294 ppb | 18 | 8 | ND - 0.0840 ppb |
2019 | 0.0105 ppb | 35 | 12 | ND - 0.0420 ppb |
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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2014-01-14 | 9590-001-1045 | ND |
2014-01-14 | 9590-023-1355 | 0.0410 ppb |
2014-01-14 | 9590-026-1330 | 0.0250 ppb |
2014-01-14 | 9590-038-0735 | ND |
2014-04-30 | 9590-023-0814 | 0.1000 ppb |
2014-04-30 | 9590-026-0840 | 0.0300 ppb |
2014-04-30 | 9590-038-1107 | ND |
2014-07-16 | 9590-023-1228 | 0.0990 ppb |
2014-07-16 | 9590-026-1246 | 0.110 ppb |
2014-07-16 | 9590-038-0900 | ND |
2014-10-08 | 9590-023-1222 | 0.1000 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 9590-026-1245 | 0.0980 ppb |
2014-10-08 | 9590-038-0851 | ND |
2015-01-13 | 9590-023-1224 | 0.0590 ppb |
2015-01-13 | 9590-026-0739 | 0.0910 ppb |
2015-01-13 | 9590-038-0855 | ND |
2015-04-28 | 9590-023-1017 | 0.0950 ppb |
2015-04-28 | 9590-026-1039 | 0.0900 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 9590-023-0732 | 0.1000 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 9590-026-1008 | 0.1000 ppb |
2015-07-27 | 9590-038-0715 | ND |
2015-10-20 | 9590-023-0745 | 0.0730 ppb |
2015-10-20 | 9590-026-1005 | 0.0980 ppb |
2015-10-20 | 9590-038-0948 | ND |
2016-01-27 | 9590-023-1124 | 0.0980 ppb |
2016-01-27 | 9590-026-1324 | 0.0310 ppb |
2016-01-27 | 9590-038-0935 | ND |
2016-04-27 | 9590-023-1315 | 0.0820 ppb |
2016-04-27 | 9590-026-1107 | 0.0970 ppb |
2016-04-27 | 9590-038-0917 | ND |
2016-07-20 | 9590-023-0730 | 0.0260 ppb |
2016-07-20 | 9590-026-0630 | 0.0820 ppb |
2016-07-20 | 9590-038-0726 | ND |
2016-08-17 | 9590-024-0830 | ND |
2016-08-17 | 9590-036-0930 | ND |
2016-08-17 | 9590-040-0930 | ND |
2016-10-18 | 9590-023-0725 | 0.0460 ppb |
2016-10-18 | 9590-026-1115 | 0.0110 ppb |
2016-10-18 | 9590-038-0800 | ND |
2017-01-27 | 9590-001-1200 | ND |
2017-01-27 | 9590-023-0755 | 0.0760 ppb |
2017-01-27 | 9590-026-0745 | 0.0620 ppb |
2017-01-27 | 9590-038-1050 | ND |
2017-02-02 | 9590-001-1110 | ND |
2017-04-27 | 9590-001-0837 | ND |
2017-04-27 | 9590-023-0947 | 0.0800 ppb |
2017-04-27 | 9590-026-0735 | 0.0770 ppb |
2017-04-27 | 9590-038-0825 | ND |
2017-07-26 | 9590-001-0815 | ND |
2017-07-26 | 9590-023-1430 | 0.0590 ppb |
2017-07-26 | 9590-026-1417 | 0.0540 ppb |
2017-07-26 | 9590-038-0942 | ND |
2017-08-23 | 9590-021-0831 | ND |
2017-10-25 | 9590-001-0745 | ND |
2017-10-25 | 9590-023-0845 | 0.0670 ppb |
2017-10-25 | 9590-026-0823 | 0.0350 ppb |
2017-10-25 | 9590-038-1050 | ND |
2018-01-31 | 9590-001-1110 | ND |
2018-01-31 | 9590-023-0800 | 0.0840 ppb |
2018-01-31 | 9590-026-0816 | 0.0710 ppb |
2018-01-31 | 9590-038-0851 | ND |
2018-04-10 | 9590-040-1330 | ND |
2018-06-06 | 9590-001-0935 | ND |
2018-06-06 | 9590-023-0910 | 0.0580 ppb |
2018-06-06 | 9590-026-0925 | 0.0520 ppb |
2018-06-06 | 9590-038-0820 | ND |
2018-07-10 | 9590-040-1400 | ND |
2018-07-25 | 9590-001-0900 | ND |
2018-07-25 | 9590-023-1057 | 0.0630 ppb |
2018-07-25 | 9590-026-1037 | 0.0520 ppb |
2018-07-25 | 9590-038-0950 | ND |
2018-10-24 | 9590-001-1212 | ND |
2018-10-24 | 9590-023-0945 | 0.0790 ppb |
2018-10-24 | 9590-026-0920 | 0.0710 ppb |
2018-10-24 | 9590-038-0810 | ND |
2019-01-30 | 9590-001-0830 | ND |
2019-01-30 | 9590-023-0955 | 0.0160 ppb |
2019-01-30 | 9590-038-0749 | ND |
2019-04-24 | 9590-001-0835 | ND |
2019-04-24 | 9590-023-0925 | 0.0220 ppb |
2019-07-23 | 9590-040-1352 | ND |
2019-07-24 | 9590-001-1115 | ND |
2019-08-29 | 9590-023-1030 | 0.0280 ppb |
2019-08-29 | 9590-024-0937 | ND |
2019-08-29 | 9590-036-1035 | ND |
2019-09-17 | 9590-040-1412 | ND |
2019-09-24 | 9590-023-1430 | 0.0290 ppb |
2019-09-24 | 9590-040-1345 | ND |
2019-10-01 | 9590-040-1345 | ND |
2019-10-08 | 9590-023-1310 | 0.0340 ppb |
2019-10-08 | 9590-040-1443 | ND |
2019-10-15 | 9590-040-0139 | ND |
2019-10-22 | 9590-023-0136 | 0.0320 ppb |
2019-10-22 | 9590-040-0230 | ND |
2019-10-23 | 9590-001-0833 | ND |
2019-10-23 | 9590-023-0944 | 0.0320 ppb |
2019-10-29 | 9590-040-1344 | ND |
2019-11-05 | 9590-040-1326 | ND |
2019-11-12 | 9590-040-1347 | ND |
2019-11-19 | 9590-023-0955 | 0.0290 ppb |
2019-11-19 | 9590-040-1050 | ND |
2019-11-26 | 9590-040-1410 | ND |
2019-11-27 | 9590-023-0140 | 0.0390 ppb |
2019-12-03 | 9590-023-1349 | 0.0290 ppb |
2019-12-04 | 9590-040-1300 | ND |
2019-12-10 | 9590-040-1320 | ND |
2019-12-17 | 9590-023-1320 | 0.0420 ppb |
2019-12-17 | 9590-040-1247 | ND |
2019-12-23 | 9590-040-1226 | ND |
2019-12-30 | 9590-023-1506 | 0.0370 ppb |