Fleck 1,2,3-TCP Filter

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If you want to understand how 1,2,3-TCP from mid-20th century fumigants reached deep groundwater decades later

1,2,3-trichloropropane (TCP) originated mainly as an impurity in soil fumigants used from the 1950s through the 1980s. Over time, this chlorinated solvent leached into the subsurface and migrated into deep groundwater layers. Because of its slow natural degradation and mobility, residues from those earlier applications persist today in some regional water sources.

If you wonder why the monitoring reporting level for 1,2,3-TCP is set thousands of times lower than levels for common metals

The reporting level of 0.03 micrograms per liter (µg/L), equivalent to 0.03 parts per billion (ppb), reflects the high sensitivity required to detect this solvent due to its chemical properties and potential effects, even though no federal Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) exists for it. This threshold facilitates early identification of TCP presence in public water systems—it is a measurement standard, not a health violation or limit.

If you want to know how agricultural land use in the Monmouth and Ocean County area relates to 1,2,3-TCP detections

Historical patterns of agriculture with fumigant applications in Monmouth and Ocean counties contributed to TCP detections in surface water sources supplying the area. The NJ American Water Co. – Coastal North system, serving over 377,000 people across many communities, relies on surface water, which can reflect legacy land-use impacts from these decades-old practices.

If you are asking which household fixtures or appliances might be affected first by TCP presence and why

Since 1,2,3-TCP is a dissolved chlorinated solvent, it enters household water similarly to other dissolved solids. It can affect water used at any fixture or appliance connected to the public system. Treatment addressing TCP targets dissolved chemicals throughout the flowing water, so no single faucet or appliance is uniquely vulnerable before others. Understanding your whole household water use helps gauge potential exposure.

If you want to know how the Fleck 1,2,3-TCP Filter removes or neutralizes this chlorinated solvent

The Fleck 1,2,3-TCP Filter employs advanced filtration technology designed to capture and reduce 1,2,3-trichloropropane from water. It operates on principles suited to targeting chlorinated solvents like TCP, producing water with significantly lowered levels of this constituent at the tap. The system ships ready to configure for residential water treatment, allowing control over water quality at the point of use.

If you need to judge treatment capacity compared to your household’s daily water demand

When considering the Fleck solution, it is important to align the equipment’s capacity with your household’s typical water consumption. Daily demand varies by family size and usage patterns. Assessing average and peak water usage helps ensure the filter provides effective control of TCP across your entire household supply without performance loss.

Government sampling of the NJ American Water Co. – Coastal North public water system serving Monmouth and Ocean counties, NJ, from 2013 to 2015 detected no 1,2,3-trichloropropane above the reporting level of 0.03 µg/L. This federal data covers multiple communities but does not specify individual household water quality, which requires onsite testing. For more detailed data, visit the EPA’s Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule records.

Where this information comes from

Source: EPA SDWIS public water system record. Sampled 2015-09-08. These figures describe the public water system's record, not the plumbing inside any individual building.

On record: EPA UCMR3 monitoring (2013-2015) for NJ American Water Co. - Coastal North (NJ1345001), NJ: 36 results across 1 listed contaminants, 0 detections above the reporting level; nothing detected above the method reporting level