cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Cypress Hill Municipal Utility District 1
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.
Testing results - average by year
Year | Average result | Samples taken | Detections | Range of results |
---|---|---|---|---|
2014 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2015 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 5 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
2019 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
ppb = parts per billion
State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines
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 |
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2015-05-05 | AC90540 | ND |
2016-11-17 | AD58591 | ND |
2017-01-26 | AD67167 | ND |
2017-01-26 | AD67209 | ND |
2017-04-18 | AD79972 | ND |
2017-07-25 | AD90601 | ND |
2017-12-13 | AE07656 | ND |
2018-08-13 | AE36654 | ND |
2018-08-13 | AE36662 | ND |
2019-11-06 | AE88717 | ND |
2019-11-06 | AE88715 | ND |