cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Leflore County Rural Water District #3
NOTE: Leflore County Rural Water District #3 purchases water from Talihina PWA which is required to test for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Talihina PWA.
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 |
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2014 | ND | 4 | 0 | ND |
2015 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2016 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2017 | ND | 3 | 0 | ND |
2018 | ND | 3 | 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
NOTE: Leflore County Rural Water District #3 purchases water from Talihina PWA which is required to test for cis-1,2-dichloroethylene. Sample information shown below was taken by Talihina PWA.
Date | Lab ID | Result |
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2014-03-10 | 1403206 | ND |
2017-10-10 | 1710314 | ND |