cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
El Paso County Water Control and Improvement District 4 Fabens
1,2-Dichloroethylene, a neurotoxic solvent, exists in two different forms: trans-1,2-dichloroethylene and cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. A mixture of the two forms is used to manufacture other solvents and chemical products.
8
Samples
0
Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)
0
Samples exceeding
health guidelines
Testing results - average by year
| Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2019 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water
EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 70 ppb
The legal limit for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene, established in 1991, was based on a toxicity study in laboratory animals conducted in the 1980s.
ppb = parts per billion
All test results
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-29 | Q1813099002 | ND |
| 2019-05-30 | Q1930372006 | ND |
| 2020-03-04 | Q2008217013 | ND |
| 2020-03-04 | Q2008217015 | ND |
| 2021-01-20 | Q2101450009 | ND |
| 2022-03-08 | Q2207996003 | ND |
| 2023-02-01 | Q2304220013 | ND |
| 2023-02-01 | Q2304220017 | ND |