trans-1,3-Dichloropropene
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8
NOTE: Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8 purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for trans-1,3-dichloropropene. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.
1,3-Dichloropropene is a volatile cancer-causing chemical primarily used as a nematocide to fumigate agricultural soils. It exists in two different forms: cis-1,3-dichloropropene and trans-1,3-dichloropropene.
Samples
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
NOTE: Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District 8 purchases water from Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City which is required to test for trans-1,3-dichloropropene. Sample information shown below was taken by Gulf Coast Water Authority Tx City.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-11 | AE32989 | ND |
| 2019-07-29 | AE76192 | ND |
| 2020-07-15 | AF19499 | ND |
| 2021-07-16 | AF62454 | ND |
| 2022-07-22 | AG06107 | ND |
| 2023-07-13 | AG48515 | ND |