cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Sandy, City of
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.
10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2015 | ND | 2 | 0 | ND |
| 2016 | ND | 1 | 0 | ND |
| 2017 | ND | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-23 | 426602601-V | ND |
| 2014-09-23 | 426602602-V | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 531401705-V | ND |
| 2015-11-10 | 531401710-V | ND |
| 2016-03-01 | 606101901-V | ND |
| 2017-09-12 | 725505701-V | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 824003603-V | ND |
| 2018-08-28 | 824003605-V | ND |
| 2019-06-03 | 915503511-V | ND |
| 2019-07-17 | 919802402-V | ND |