cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Camarillo Water Department
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2014 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2015 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | N/A | 0 | 0 | N/A |
2019 | ND | 1 | 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 |
---|---|---|
2014-06-19 | 5867-007-1455 | ND |
2014-06-20 | 5867-005-1115 | ND |
2014-06-20 | 5867-010-1310 | ND |
2016-08-22 | 9588-018-1115 | ND |
2017-06-05 | 9588-005-1345 | ND |
2017-06-05 | 9588-007-0950 | ND |
2017-06-05 | 9588-010-0915 | ND |
2019-08-05 | 5867-018-0800 | ND |