1,2,3-Trichloropropane
1,2,3-Trichloropropane is a synthetic chemical used in solvents and pesticides. It can contaminate groundwater from industrial sites and agricultural areas. It is a known carcinogen.
1,2,3-Trichloropropane (TCP) is a man-made chlorinated hydrocarbon that has been used as an industrial solvent and pesticide ingredient. It can leach into groundwater from manufacturing facilities, hazardous waste sites, and areas where certain fumigants were applied. TCP is highly persistent in the environment and can travel long distances in groundwater. Detection typically involves gas chromatography. The EPA classifies it as "likely to be carcinogenic to humans" based on animal studies. Some states have set strict limits for TCP in drinking water due to health concerns.
- People affected
- 4.9M
- Utilities with this contaminant
- 43
- States with this contaminant
- 9
Utilities with the highest levels of this contaminant
Utility | Service Areas | Level | Population Served | |
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WA Waipio Heights | Waipio, HI | 0.235 ppb | 11,516 | View |
CI City Of Livingston | Livingston, CA | 0.232 ppb | 14,894 | View |
SH Shafter, City Of | Shafter, CA | 0.128 ppb | 21,036 | View |
GA Garden City Park Wd | New Hyde Park (V), NY | 0.102 ppb | 18,000 | View |
CA California State University Fresno | Fresno County, CA | 0.063 ppb | 41,000 | View |
AR Arvin Community Services Dist | Kern County, CA | 0.061 ppb | 19,895 | View |
IM Immokalee Water | Immokalee, FL | 0.047 ppb | 25,838 | View |
CA California Institution For Men | San Bernardino County, CA | 0.046 ppb | 10,667 | View |
GR Greenlawn Wd | Huntington (T), NY | 0.043 ppb | 42,000 | View |
UN University Of New Mexico | Albuquerque, NM | 0.040 ppb | 35,000 | View |