cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene in West Palm Beach Florida Water

Unhealthy Levels of cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene in the Water Supply of West Palm Beach Florida Homes

cis-1,2-dichloroethylene is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can enter drinking water when certain industrial solvents or degreasers degrade and move into groundwater. Because it can dissolve and travel away from its source, the compound can persist in the environment and is not always obvious by smell or taste at typical concentrations. In West Palm Beach homes, the safest way to know if it’s present is through testing; if results show elevated cis-1,2-dichloroethylene, taking steps to reduce exposure throughout the house is a smart move.

Water used for cooking, bathing and laundry in Palm Beach County matters just as much as what comes from the kitchen tap. Because VOCs like cis-1,2-dichloroethylene can be present throughout household water, treating where water enters the home ensures every fixture—from showers in Flamingo Park to sinks in Downtown West Palm Beach—is covered. A whole-house system also helps keep contaminants from cycling through appliances and forming scale on fixtures in our region’s typically hard water.