cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Kirkmont Municipal Utility District
NOTE: Kirkmont Municipal Utility District purchases water from Sagemeadow Utility District which is required to test for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Sagemeadow Utility District.
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.
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 | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2020 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2021 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2022 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2023 | ND | 1 | 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
NOTE: Kirkmont Municipal Utility District purchases water from Sagemeadow Utility District which is required to test for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Sagemeadow Utility District.
| Date | Lab ID | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-12 | AE22292 | ND |
| 2018-04-12 | AE22302 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | AE54864 | ND |
| 2019-02-19 | AE54878 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | AE98980 | ND |
| 2020-02-19 | AE98982 | ND |
| 2021-03-04 | AF45423 | ND |
| 2021-03-04 | AF45425 | ND |
| 2022-03-24 | AF90466 | ND |
| 2022-03-24 | AF90498 | ND |
| 2023-02-22 | AG29946 | ND |